Lexical Summary prosanapléroó: To fill up in addition, to supply fully, to complete Original Word: προσαναπληρόω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance supply. From pros and anapleroo; to fill up further, i.e. Furnish fully -- supply. see GREEK pros see GREEK anapleroo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pros and anapléroó Definition to fill up by adding to NASB Translation fully supplied (1), fully supplying (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4322: προσαναπληρόωπροσαναπληρόω, προσαναπλήρω; 1 aorist προσανεπληρωσα; to fill up by adding to (cf. πρός, IV. 2); to supply: τί, 2 Corinthians 9:12; 2 Corinthians 11:9. (Wis. 19:4; Aristotle, Diodorus, Philo, others.) Topical Lexicon Core Idea Strong’s Greek 4322 expresses the action of filling up what is lacking so that a need is fully met. In Scripture it refers to material help rendered by believers that completes a deficiency and results in thanksgiving to God. Occurrences in the New Testament • 2 Corinthians 9:12 – Paul describes the collection for the saints in Jerusalem as “administered by us, is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God”. Paul’s Theology of Supply 1. God as Ultimate Provider. Paul consistently credits the Lord as the fountain of every provision (Philippians 4:19). The human act of prosanaplēroō is therefore a secondary channel through which God works. Historical Setting • Relief for Jerusalem. A prolonged famine and ongoing economic hardship left the Judean church in need (Acts 11:27-30). Paul organized offerings among the Gentile assemblies, viewing them as a tangible acknowledgment of their spiritual debt to Jewish believers (Romans 15:25-27). Connection with Old Testament Patterns The concept mirrors Old Testament provisions where those with abundance filled the lack of others: Doctrinal Insights • Stewardship: Resources are entrusted, not possessed; believers act as stewards who channel God’s bounty. Practical Applications for Ministry Today 1. Mission Partnership: Local churches can “fill up” deficits of missionaries so that the gospel advances without financial hindrance. Summary Strong’s 4322 underscores God’s design that material plenty in one part of the body remedy scarcity in another, producing mutual blessing and overflowing worship. When believers act in this way, they manifest divine grace, preserve gospel integrity, and participate in God’s ongoing provision for His people. Forms and Transliterations προσαναπληρουσα προσαναπληρούσα προσαναπληροῦσα προσανεπληρωσαν προσανεπλήρωσαν prosanaplerousa prosanapleroûsa prosanaplērousa prosanaplēroûsa prosaneplerosan prosaneplērōsan prosaneplḗrosan prosaneplḗrōsanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 9:12 V-PPA-NFSGRK: μόνον ἐστὶν προσαναπληροῦσα τὰ ὑστερήματα NAS: is not only fully supplying the needs INT: only is completely filling up the needs 2 Corinthians 11:9 V-AIA-3P Strong's Greek 4322 |