Prosperity
εὐπορίαStrong’s G2142euporia
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Euporia is the Greek word usually translated “wealth”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.”
Meaning
Usually translated “wealth”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- wealth 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
εὐπορία euporia · prosperity
εὐ-πορία, -ας, ἡ (εὔπορος), [in LXX for חַיִל, 4Ki.25:10 A (frequently in Aq.)* ;] 1. facility. 2. plenty, wealth: Act.19:25.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “prosperity” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
PROSPER'ITY, noun
[Latin prosperitas.]
Advance or gain in any thing good or desirable; successful progress in any business or enterprise; success; attainment of the object desired; as the prosperity of arts; agricultural or commercial prosperity; national prosperity Our disposition to abuse the blessings of providence renders prosperity dangerous.
- “The prosperity of fools shall destroy them” Proverbs 1:32
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.