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hustereō G5302

ὑστερέω (hustereō) means “to lack” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ὑστερέω Greek · G5302 14 tagged occurrences in 14 verses

Pronunciation guide: hoos-ter-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G5302

ὑστερέω · hustereō · to lack

ὑστερέω, -ῶ (ὕστερος), [in LXX for חָסֵר, חָדַל etc. ;] to come late, be behind (opposite to προτερέω, φθάνω; with genitive of thing(s), for; with genitive of person(s), later than). Metaphorical, 1. of persons, (a) absol., to come short, fail: Heb.4:1; before ἀπό, Heb.12:15.; (b) with genitive of person(s), to come short of, be inferior to: 2Co.11:5; οὐδέν (in nothing, in no respect), 2Co.12:11; (with) with reference to things, to come short (of ), be in want (of ): with accusative of thing(s), Mat.19:20 (Sir.51:24); with genitive of thing(s), Luk.22:35; so mid. (Diod., FlJ), Rom.3:23; absol., to be in want, suffer want, Luk.15:14, 1Co.8:8, 2Co.11:8, Heb.11:37 (Sir.11:11); opposite to περισσεύειν, Php.4:12; before ἐν, 1Co.1:7. 2. Of things, (a) to fail, be lacking: Jhn.2:3; with accusative of person(s) (see Swete, in l; Mozley, Psa.42:1-11), Mrk.10:21; (b) to be inferior: mid., 1Co.12:24 (cf. ἀφ-υστερέω).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I fall behind, am lacking, fall short, suffer need, am inferior to.

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How translators render G5302

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
destitute 1
did you lack 1
do i still lack 1
do not lack 1
fall short 1
falls short 1
having need 1
i am in no way inferior 1
in need 1
inferior 1
lack 1
ran out 1
that lacked it 1
to be in need 1
to have fallen short of it 1
we are no worse 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
a whit behind 1
am i behind 1
are we the worse 1
being destitute 1
come short 1
fail 1
i was 1
lack i 1
lacked ye 1
lackest 1
to be in want 1
to come short of it 1
to suffer need 1
wanted 1
when they wanted 1
which lacked 1

Verses containing G5302

Page 1 of 1. 14 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 19:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  2. Mark 10:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  3. Luke 15:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.

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  4. Luke 22:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.

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  5. John 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  6. Romans 3:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  7. 1 Corinthians 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  8. 2 Corinthians 11:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”

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  9. 2 Corinthians 11:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  10. 2 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

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  11. Philippians 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  12. Hebrews 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

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  13. Hebrews 11:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  14. Hebrews 12:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

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