G841: αὐτάρκεια
autárkeia · “self-sufficiency”
Definition
self-satisfaction, i.e. (abstractly) contentedness, or (concretely) a competence
KJV translates it as: contentment, sufficiency
Word origin: from G842 (αὐτάρκης);
Extended definition
αὐτάρκεια, -ας, ἡ
(αὐτάρκης, which see),
(a) sufficiency (MM, see word): in subjective sense (see Milligan, NTD, 57), 2Co.9:8;
(b) contentment: 1Ti.6:6.†
(AS)
(αὐτάρκης, which see),
(a) sufficiency (MM, see word): in subjective sense (see Milligan, NTD, 57), 2Co.9:8;
(b) contentment: 1Ti.6:6.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G841 is translated
- sufficiency ×1
- contentment. ×1
Bible verses with G841 (autárkeia)
Autárkeia appears in 2 verses.
- 2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
- 1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is great gain.