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Strong's #714: arkeo (pronounced ar-keh'-o)

apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to 142 through the idea of raising a barrier); properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory):--be content, be enough, suffice, be sufficient.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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arkeō

1) to be possessed of unfailing strength

1a) to be strong, to suffice, to be enough

1a1) to defend, ward off

1b) to be satisfied, to be contented

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: apparently a primary word [but probably akin to G142 through the idea of raising a barrier]

Citing in TDNT: 1:464, 78




Usage:

This word is used 8 times:

Matthew 25:9: "answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you:"
Luke 3:14: "neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages."
John 6:7: "Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one"
John 14:8: "the Father, and it sufficeth us."
2 Corinthians 12:9: "unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength"
1 Timothy 6:8: "food and raiment let us be therewith content."
Hebrews 13:5: "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never"
3 John 1:10: "with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither"









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