Strong's Greek · G5302

ὑστερέω

hysteréō

come behind (short), be destitute, fail, lack, suffer need, (be in) want, be the worse

Definition

to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient)

Derivation

from G5306 (ὕστερος);

Appears 16 times in Scripture

Romans 3:23

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Mark 10:21

Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Philippians 4:12

I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.

1 Corinthians 12:24

whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,

1 Corinthians 1:7

Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 2:3

When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

Matthew 19:20

“All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”

Hebrews 11:37

They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated.

1 Corinthians 8:8

But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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