Know the Word.

Greek word

arkéō

ἀρκέω

What it means

properly, to ward off, i.e. to avail

properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory)

Where it comes from

apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to aírō (αἴρω) through the idea of raising a barrier)

How the King James translates it

  • content4
  • sufficient2
  • be1
  • enough1
  • is1
  • sufficeth1
  • let1

Every place it appears 11

Matthew25:9
Luke3:14
2 Corinthians12:9
1 Timothy6:8
Hebrews13:5
3 John1:10
arkéō — Greek word meaning “properly, to ward off, i.e. to av”