ἀρκέω (arkéō) — Be Content
Greek word study: ἀρκέω (arkéō), Strong's G714. properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory)
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properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory)
KJV translation words: be content, be enough, suffice, be sufficient
Strong's G714 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 25:9 and last appears in 3 John 1:10.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 8)
- Matthew 25:9 — ἀρκέσῃ — it may suffice
- Luke 3:14 — ἀρκεῖσθε — do be content
- John 6:7 — ἀρκοῦσιν — are sufficient
- John 14:8 — ἀρκεῖ — it is enough
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 — ἀρκεῖ — Suffices
- 1 Timothy 6:8 — ἀρκεσθησόμεθα — we will be content
- Hebrews 13:5 — ἀρκούμενοι — being satisfied
- 3 John 1:10 — ἀρκούμενος — being satisfied
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G142 αἴρω (aírō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G713 ἀρκετός (arketós), G715 ἄρκτος (árktos), G842 αὐτάρκης (autárkēs), G1884 ἐπαρκέω (eparkéō).
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What does arkéō (G714) mean?
Properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory).
How is G714 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G714 as: be content, be enough, suffice, be sufficient.
How often does ἀρκέω (arkéō) appear?
Strong's G714 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 25:9 and last appears in 3 John 1:10.
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