Be sufficient
ἀρκέωStrong’s G0714arkeō
Appears in 8 verses of the New Testament
In short
Arkeō is the Greek word usually translated “being satisfied”, “it may suffice” and “do be content”. It appears in 8 verses of the New Testament.
“And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”
Meaning
Usually translated “being satisfied”, “it may suffice” and “do be content”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- being satisfied 2
- it may suffice 1
- do be content 1
- are sufficient 1
- it is enough 1
- suffices 1
- we will be content 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 2
- Matthew 1
- Luke 1
- 2 Corinthians 1
- 1 Timothy 1
- Hebrews 1
7 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 3 John 1:10In contextWherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
- Matthew 25:9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
- Luke 3:14And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
- John 6:7Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
- John 14:8Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Greek dictionary
ἀρκέω arkeō · be sufficient
ἀρκέω, -ῶ [in LXX for הוֹן, etc. ;] 1. to keep off; with dative, to assist. 2. to suffice: with dative of person(s), Jo 67, 2Co.12:9; impers., Mat.25:9, Jhn.14:8 (MM, see word). Pass., to be satisfied: with dative of thing(s), Luk.3:14, 1Ti.6:8, Heb.13:5; before ἐπί, III Jn 10.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “suffice” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SUFFICE, verb intransitive
suffi'ze. [Latin sufficio; sub and facio.]
All definitions and other forms of “suffice”
SUFFICE, verb transitive
suffi'ze. To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.
- “Let it suffice thee; speak no more to me of this matter” Deuteronomy 3:26“Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us” John 14:8
- To afford; to supply.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.