ὑστερέω
hustereō (G5302)
to lack
AI Word Study
The word "ὑστερέω" (hustereō) means to lack. Its translation is quite direct and straightforward, indicating a state of deficiency or insufficiency. In its 16 occurrences in the Bible, "ὑστερέω" is used to describe physical circumstances. For example, in Acts 3:16, it is said that Jesus' apostles had no supplies (ὑστερέω), indicating a lack of food or necessities. Other instances highlight the absence of possessions, money, or other physical resources. Given its physical action semantic domain, the word "ὑστερέω" has a tangible significance, conveying real-life situations where individuals or groups face shortages or lack essential resources.
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The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”
Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”
When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.
He said to them, “When I sent you out without purse, wallet, and sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.”
When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.”
so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don’t eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,
For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.
When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn’t a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.
I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.
Let’s fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.
They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—
looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it,