εὐπορία
euporía
G2142 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
State or condition of abundance in material goods; having sufficient means or resources, especially with reference to material wealth or affluence. In specific contexts, denotes prosperity or being well-supplied materially, sometimes also used more generally for well-being derived from ample resources.
Semantic Range
prosperity, abundance, material affluence, pecuniary resources, means, well-being derived from wealth
Root / Etymology
From the root εὐπορ- (from εὐ, 'well' + πόρος, 'passage, means, resource'), with the abstract noun ending -ία, indicating the condition or quality of having resources or means. Cognate with the verb εὐπορέω ('to prosper, to be well supplied') and the adjective εὔπορος ('well-supplied, resourceful').
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Classical Greek, εὐπορία is attested with the sense of 'means, resources, abundance,' especially in economic or practical contexts: the ability to procure or possess what is needed. Within Hellenistic and Koine usage, including the Septuagint and non-biblical papyri, the term refers regularly to material wealth, prosperity, or financial means, emphasizing sufficient or ample resources as contrasted with πενία ('poverty'). In the New Testament it occurs rarely; in Acts 19:25, for instance, it refers specifically to the economic prosperity of craftsmen. Standard translations often render it as 'wealth' or 'prosperity,' but in Greek the focus is not merely static wealth but the condition of having ample resources for one’s needs or purposes. The term does not carry inherent moral connotations and was used both in positive and neutral contexts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from the same as εὐπορέω; pecuniary resources:--wealth.
Root Family
εὐπορ- (euporéō) — to prosper, to have means, to be well-off
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G2141 | εὐπορέω | was well-off |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2142-01 |
εὐπορία | euporia | N NOM F SG |
prosperity | material prosperity | material prosperity | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2142-01 |
Acts 19:25 | εὐπορία | euporia | N NOM F SG |
prosperity | material prosperity | material prosperity |