2880. korennumi

Lexical Summary

korennumi: To satisfy, to fill, to satiate

Original Word: κορεννύμι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: korennumi
Pronunciation: ko-ren'-noo-mee
Phonetic Spelling: (kor-en'-noo-mee)
KJV: eat enough, full
NASB: eaten, filled
Word Origin: [a primary verb]

1. to cram, i.e. glut or sate

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

eat enough, full.

A primary verb; to cram, i.e. Glut or sate -- eat enough, full.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from koros (surfeit)
Definition
to satisfy
NASB Translation
eaten (1), enough* (1), filled (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2880: κορέννυμι

κορέννυμι; (κόρος satiety); to satiate, sate, satisfy: 1 aorist passive participle κορεσθέντες, as in Greek writings from Homer down, with the genitive of the thing with which one is filled (Buttmann, § 132, 19), τροφῆς, Acts 27:38; tropically, (perfect) κεκορεσμένοι ἐστε, every wish is satisfied in the enjoyment of the consummate Messianic blessedness, 1 Corinthians 4:8.

Topical Lexicon

Korennymi (Strong’s 2880)

Biblical Occurrences

• 1 Corinthians 4:8 – Paul exhorts the Corinthian believers with pointed irony: “Already you are filled; already you have become rich; without us you have become kings. How I wish indeed you had become kings, so that we might also reign with you!”. The participle translated “filled” renders the perfect tense of the verb, describing a settled state of satisfaction the Corinthians assumed they possessed.
• Acts 27:38 – Luke records the crew of the Alexandrian grain ship: “After they had eaten their fill, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea”. Here the aorist participle portrays a momentary, physical satiation that enables decisive action.

Old Testament and Intertestamental Background

In the Septuagint the cognate verb regularly conveys the idea of being fully satisfied with food, prosperity, or even God Himself (for example, Psalm 16:15 LXX; Psalm 64:5 LXX). The wisdom literature associates such satiation with divine blessing (Proverbs 13:25) but also warns that surplus can dull spiritual sensitivity (Proverbs 30:8-9). These nuances form the backdrop for the New Testament use: material sufficiency is never an evil in itself, yet it becomes spiritually perilous when it breeds complacency.

Theological Themes

1. Physical Provision

Acts 27:38 underlines God’s providence in dire circumstances. A crew facing imminent shipwreck first receives the practical mercy of nourishment. Satiation is depicted as a gift enabling further obedience—jettisoning cargo to save lives.

2. Spiritual Complacency

1 Corinthians 4:8 exposes the danger of confusing temporal abundance with kingdom maturity. Paul contrasts self-congratulation with the apostolic road of suffering (1 Corinthians 4:9-13). The word choice highlights a community convinced it had “arrived,” mirroring Israel’s wilderness generation that “ate and were well filled” yet soon murmured (Psalm 78:29-31).

3. True Satisfaction in Christ

Jesus promises, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). The longing He commends is ongoing; it finds fulfillment not in self-contentment but in deeper fellowship with Him (John 6:35). Korennymi therefore points beyond the immediate sensation of fullness to the ultimate satisfaction God alone provides.

Ministry Significance

• Discernment. Leaders must distinguish between healthy contentment (Philippians 4:11-13) and smug self-sufficiency. The former rests in Christ; the latter resists correction.
• Pastoral Warning. Congregations blessed with resources can drift into a Corinth-like posture—rich in gifts yet starved for humility. Regular self-examination safeguards against this drift (Revelation 3:17-18).
• Compassionate Action. Acts 27 lays a pattern: physical needs are met first, then mission continues. Gospel ministry that neglects bodily care divorces word from deed (James 2:15-16).
• Encouragement in Crisis. Even when circumstances require “throwing the grain into the sea,” God sustains His servants long enough to obey. The believer who trusts the Lord’s timing will find sufficiency for each step (2 Corinthians 9:8).

Historical Reflection

Early Christian commentators, notably John Chrysostom, seized on 1 Corinthians 4:8 to admonish believers against worldly grandeur, urging them to imitate the apostles’ self-denial. The word’s rhetorical sting served to keep the Church vigilant, especially in eras of peace and prosperity.

Practical Exhortations

• Guard the heart: pray Psalm 17:15, asking to “be satisfied” with God’s likeness rather than earthly plenty.
• Receive and release: like the sailors, take God’s provision gratefully, then let go of excess that hinders obedience.
• Cultivate holy hunger: schedule rhythms of fasting and generous giving to combat the illusion of perpetual fullness.

In sum, Korennymi calls each generation to recognize that true fullness is not the absence of need but the presence of Christ, whose grace alone can say, “My cup overflows” (Psalm 23:5).

Forms and Transliterations

κεκορεσμενοι κεκορεσμένοι κόραι κόρας κορεσθεντες κορεσθέντες κόρη κόρην κόρης κορήσουσι kekoresmenoi kekoresménoi koresthentes koresthéntes

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 27:38 V-APP-NMP
GRK: κορεσθέντες δὲ τροφῆς
NAS: When they had eaten enough, they [began] to lighten
KJV: when they had eaten enough, they lightened
INT: having been satisfied moreover with food

1 Corinthians 4:8 V-RPM/P-NMP
GRK: ἤδη κεκορεσμένοι ἐστέ ἤδη
NAS: You are already filled, you have already
KJV: Now ye are full, now ye are rich,
INT: Already satiated you are already

Strong's Greek 2880
2 Occurrences

κεκορεσμένοι — 1 Occ.
κορεσθέντες — 1 Occ.