Lexicon
ἐπιχορηγέω
epichorēgeō
G2023
G:V Greek

to supply

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epichoregeo denotes providing or furnishing what is needed, whether for seed, the Spirit, growth, virtues, or entrance.

The attested use describes furnishing what is needed in varied settings: a provider gives seed and bread, the Spirit is given, the body is sustained, virtues are to be added within faith, and entrance is given. The differing objects and active or passive forms show one broad pattern of provision rather than distinct lexical uses.

Senses in use

  1. Providing what is needed · dominant

    Present active participles identify a provider in 2 Corinthians 9:10, where the APB renders seed, bread, multiplication, and increased produce, and in Galatians 3:5, where it renders the giving of the Spirit. In Colossians 2:19 the present passive participle describes the whole body as being supplied; 2 Peter 1:5 uses an active imperative in the call to furnish virtue within faith, while 2 Peter 1:11 uses a future passive form for entrance being given.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “supplies,” “being supplied,” “supply,” and “will be richly supplied” across these clauses. These renderings confirm the verses' provision theme without isolating every contribution of the Greek form.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture