αὐτάρκειαautárkeia
self-satisfaction, i.e. (abstractly) contentedness, or (concretely) a competence
Greek (New Testament) · G841
Meanings
(a) sufficiency: in subjective sense, 2 Corinthians 9:8
(b) contentment: 1 Timothy 6:6.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.
- 1 Timothy 6:6 Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.