Self-sufficient
αὐτάρκηςStrong’s G0842autarkēs
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Autarkēs is the Greek word usually translated “content”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
Meaning
Usually translated “content”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- content 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Philippians 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
αὐτάρκης autarkēs · self-sufficient
αὐτάρκης, -ες (αὐτός, ἀρκέω), [in LXX: Pro.30:8 (חֹק), Sir.5:1 11:24 31:28 40:18, 4Ma.9:9 * ;] as in cl., in philosophical sense, self-sufficient, independent; subjectively, contented: Php.4:11 (in non-lit. π., the word means simply enough, sufficient; MM, see word).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “selfsufficient” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SELF-SUFFI''CIENT, adjective
Having full confidence in one's own strength, abilities or endowments; whence, haughty; overbearing.
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.