Word study · Greek
autárkēs
content, self-sufficient
Say it: ow-TAR-kace (approximate)
αὐτάρκης
What it means
Having enough, satisfied (autos "self" plus arkeō "to suffice"). In Greek philosophy it meant independence; here Paul says he has learned to be "content" in every circumstance, relying on Christ. It appears only here.
Range of meaning
- ContentSatisfied with what one has.
- Self-sufficientNot dependent on circumstances.
In Philippians
- Chapter 4
"In whatever state I am, to be content" (4:11).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G0842 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources