4322. prosanapléroó

Lexical Summary

prosanapléroó: To fill up in addition, to supply fully, to complete

Original Word: προσαναπληρόω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: prosanapléroó
Pronunciation: pros-an-ap-lay-RO-o
Phonetic Spelling: (pros-an-ap-lay-ro'-o)
KJV: supply
NASB: fully supplied, fully supplying
Word Origin: [from G4314 (πρός - against) and G378 (ἀναπληρόω - complete)]

1. to fill up further, i.e. furnish fully

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 Origin
from 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: προσαναπληρόω

προσαναπληρόω, 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”.
• 2 Corinthians 11:9 – When Paul lacked resources in Corinth, “the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need”, allowing him to preach free of charge.

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.
2. Mutuality in the Body. By meeting Paul’s shortage, the Macedonians demonstrated the interdependence of believers (Romans 12:13). The Corinthians, through their collection, would in turn supply the poverty-stricken saints in Jerusalem, displaying the “equality” Paul seeks (2 Corinthians 8:13-15).
3. Overflow of Grace. The very grace that saves also energizes generous action (2 Corinthians 9:8). The result of needs being met is multiplied thanksgiving that redounds to God’s glory (2 Corinthians 9:11-13).

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).
• Support of Itinerant Ministry. Traveling apostles depended on hospitality and gifts from established churches (Philippians 4:10-18). When local funds were insufficient, neighboring congregations made up the deficit, as seen in Macedonia’s intervention at Corinth.

Connection with Old Testament Patterns

The concept mirrors Old Testament provisions where those with abundance filled the lack of others:
• Manna distribution—“the one who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortage” (Exodus 16:18).
• Levitical support—tithes from the tribes supplied the Levites’ needs so that worship could continue unhindered (Numbers 18:21-24).

Doctrinal Insights

• Stewardship: Resources are entrusted, not possessed; believers act as stewards who channel God’s bounty.
• Unity: Meeting another’s lack reinforces the oneness of Jew and Gentile, rich and poor, in Christ.
• Thanksgiving: Material gifts become spiritual sacrifices of praise when they lead recipients to glorify God (Hebrews 13:16).

Practical Applications for Ministry Today

1. Mission Partnership: Local churches can “fill up” deficits of missionaries so that the gospel advances without financial hindrance.
2. Benevolence: Targeted gifts to suffering believers embody the gospel and foster gratitude toward God.
3. Cooperative Giving: Networked congregations alleviate large-scale needs more effectively than isolated efforts.
4. Accountability: Paul’s careful administration of the collection (2 Corinthians 8:20-21) models transparent handling of funds entrusted for ministry.

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 prosaneplḗrōsan

Englishman's Concordance

2 Corinthians 9:12 V-PPA-NFS
GRK: 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
GRK: ὑστέρημά μου προσανεπλήρωσαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ
NAS: from Macedonia they fully supplied my need,
KJV: from Macedonia supplied: and in
INT: [the] need of me completely filled up the brothers

Strong's Greek 4322
2 Occurrences

προσαναπληροῦσα — 1 Occ.
προσανεπλήρωσαν — 1 Occ.