αὐτάρκεια
Self-sufficiency
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What does αὐτάρκεια (autárkeia) mean in the Bible?
αὐτάρκεια (autárkeia) is a Greek word meaning "self-sufficiency". αὐτάρκεια, -ας, ἡ (αὐτάρκης, which see), __(a) sufficiency (MM, see word): in subjective sense (see Milligan, NTD, 57), 2Co. Contentment reveals a heart satisfied in God rather than in wealth. This term runs through the canonical themes of Faith.
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Meaning
Why This Word Matters
Contentment reveals a heart satisfied in God rather than in wealth. 1 Timothy 6:3-10
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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