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G2141 · Greek · New Testament
εὐπορέω
euporeō
Verb
To have abundance / to prosper / to be well-off

Definition

The Greek verb euporeō (εὐπορέω) means to prosper, to have abundance, to be well-off financially. From eu (good, well) and poros (a means, resource, way), it describes having sufficient means and more. It appears once in the NT — Acts 11:29 — in a context of generous sacrificial giving from the early church.

Usage & Theological Significance

Acts 11:29 is a remarkable verse: the disciples in Antioch, hearing that famine was coming to Judea, "every one according to his ability (kathōs euporeito tis) determined to send relief to the brothers living in Judea." The construction is literally "as each one prospered" or "according to as each was able." The verb governs a principle of proportional generosity: not a flat gift, not a token, but a giving calibrated to what God has actually provided. This echoes 1 Corinthians 16:2 ("each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper") and 2 Corinthians 9:7 ("each one must give as he has decided in his heart"). Prosperity is not condemned but directed — toward others.

Key Bible Verses

Acts 11:29 And the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.
2 Corinthians 9:7-8 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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