124 occurrences in 12 translations

'Lack' in the Bible

But food does not bring us close to God. For neither if we eat do we have more, nor if we do not eat do we lack.

However, our attractive parts don't need this. But God has put the body together and has given special honor to the parts that lack it,

so that there would be no division or discord in the body [that is, lack of adaptation of the parts to each other], but that the parts may have the same concern for one another.

and I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because the lack of you did these fill up;

There is no limit to our affection for you, but you are limited in your own affection [for us].

but on the principle of equality; in the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance may be for your lack, so that there should be equality.

As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

For we don’t dare classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. But in measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves to themselves, they lack understanding.

and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply -- having come from Macedonia -- and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep.

I have become a fool. You yourselves forced me to do it, for I should have been commended by you. For I lack nothing in comparison to those "super-apostles," even though I am nothing.

And along with him the other Jews also concealed their real opinions, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their lack of straightforwardness.

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

But they will not make further progress, for their lack of understanding will be clear to all, as theirs was also.

Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, so that they will lack nothing.

And so we see that it was owing to lack of faith that they could not be admitted.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּלי 
B@liy 
not, without, un..., lack of, so that no, corruption
Usage: 56

חסר 
Chacer 
Usage: 22

חסר 
Chacer 
Usage: 18

מחסר מחסור 
Machcowr 
Usage: 13

עדר 
`adar 
Usage: 11

פּקד 
Paqad 
Usage: 303

קלט 
Qalat 
Usage: 1

רוּשׁ 
Ruwsh 
Usage: 24

ἐλαττονέω 
Elattoneo 
Usage: 1

ἐνδεής 
Endees 
Usage: 1

λείπω 
Leipo 
lack , be wanting , want , be destitute
Usage: 5

πάρειμι 
Pareimi 
Usage: 22

ὑστερέω 
Hustereo 
lack , be behind , want , come short , be in want , fail , come behind , be destitute ,
Usage: 13

ὑστέρημα 
Husterema 
Usage: 8

χρεία 
Chreia 
Usage: 36

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