Autárkeia — G841

Definition

feminine noun

self-satisfaction, i.e. (abstractly) contentedness, or (concretely) a competence

1. subjectively, a mind contented with its lot, contentment

Usually translated as

contentment, sufficiency

Origin

from G842

• autárkēs (G842)

Occurrences

Autárkeia occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Timothy (1)

• 2 Corinthians 9:8 — And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency (αὐτάρκειαν) in all things, may abound to every good work:
• 1 Timothy 6:6 — But godliness with contentment (αὐταρκείας) is great gain.