Strong G2141εὐπορέω

be prosperous

Transliteration
euporeō
Pronunciation
yoo-por-eh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From a compound of G2090 and the base of G4197; (intransitively) to be good for passing through that is (figuratively) have pecuniary means: - ability.

Detailed definition

εὐ-πορέω, -ῶ
(εὔτορος, well provided for) [in LXX: Lev.25:26, 49 נָשַׂג hi.), Lev.25:23 (seel.), Wis.10:10 *;]
to prosper, be well off: Act.11:29.†
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In the Bible

Strong G2141 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • ability1

First verses

  1. Acts 11:29
    Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
εὐπορ-έω,
future -ήσω: aorist εὐπόρησα: perfect εὐπόρηκα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Diphilus Comicus 43.19, etc., ηὐπ- 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Hp.Ma.” 297e, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.403f)]:—prosper, thrive, εὐποροῦσι γὰρ οἱ ὀλίγοι are wealthy, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1280a4, compare “SIG” 344.116 (Teos, 4th c.BC))]; εὐ. ἀπὸ τῶν πονηροτάτων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 2.7.4; οἱ εὐποροῦντες 4th c.BC: Amphis Comicus 15.6)]; of things, ὅθεν ὁ πόλεμος εὐπορεῖ from which sources war is successfully maintained, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.34.)]
b with genitive of things, have plenty of, abound in, χρημάτων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 19.25, 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 228.2; σίτων 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 1.6.19)]; ῥημάτων, ὀνομάτων, λόγων, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Ion” 536c, “Sph.” 267d, “Smp.” 209b; ἐφοδίων 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Themistocles” 10)]; εὐ. ἵππων gain possession of.., [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 1.1.10)]; εὐ. τῆς ἀληθείας attain it, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Metaphysica” 996a16; also εὐ. ἔν τινι 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 5.66; τοῖς ἀναγκαίοις 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.17.2.)]
2 find a way, find means, absolutely, ὡς ἕκαστοι ηὐπόρησαν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.44, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Gorgias” 478a)]: with infinitive, to be able to do, ἐπιχειρεῖν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Topica” 102a13 (also τοῦ πολλὰ λέγειν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedrus” 235a))]; also εὐπορῶ ὅ τι λέγω I have plenty to say, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ion” 532c)]: with participle, [Refs ([prev. author] “Lg.” 634b)]; τοῦτο εὐ. to be provided with an answer on this point, [Refs ([prev. author] “Euthd.” 279a)]; οὐκ εὐ. ὅπῃ.. not to know how to do, [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Smp.” 219e; μᾶλλον εὐ. πρὸς τὴν γνῶσιν 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Partibus Animalium” 644b28.)]
II c.accusative of things, supply or furnish, τἀργύριον [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Isaeus Orator 7.8; δέκα μνᾶς τινι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 33.7)]; procure, ἄλλοθεν χρήματα [Refs ([prev. author] 40.36; ὅθεν σιτοπομπίας εὐπόρησε τοῖς στρατιώταις [prev. author] 23.155)]; bring forward, ἀποδείξεις [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 2.31)]; find available, μὴ -ήσας πλοῖον (to be read πλοίων) [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1068.3 (3rd c.AD))]:—hence in passive, = intransitive active, have plenty of, abound in, τινος [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Oeconomica” 1347b4; μαθητῶν NT.Act.11.29)]; τινι [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.43.8)]; obtain the use of, πλοίου [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PFlor.” 367.8 (3rd c.AD): _absolutely_, οἱ εὐπορούμενοι “SIG” 495.66 (Olbia, 3rd c.BC),compare 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Bis Acc.” 27, “PMag.Par.” 1.3125:)] — εὐπορηθέν in strict passive sense, being furnished, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Vitae Homeri” 210.)]
III as Philos. term, opposed to ἀπορέω, have one's doubts resolved, gain clear knowledge, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Meno” 80c, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Metaphysica” 995a27; εὐ. περί τινος [prev. author] “de An.” 403b21.)]