714 - arkeó

Strong's Concordance

Original word: ἀρκέω
Transliteration: arkeó
Definition (short): content
Definition (full): to assist, suffice

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: a prim. verb
Definition: to assist, suffice
NASB Translation: content (3), enough (2), satisfied (1), sufficient (2).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to airo 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.

see GREEK airo

KJV: But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
NASB: "But the prudent answered, 'No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.'
KJV: And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
NASB: Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, "And what about us, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages."
KJV: Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
NASB: Philip answered Him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little."
KJV: Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
NASB: Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us."
KJV: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
NASB: And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.