'Lack' in the Bible
And He did not do many miracles there [in Nazareth] because of their unbelief.
He told them, "Because of your lack of faith. I tell all of you with certainty, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, "Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
He wondered at their unbelief.And He was going around in the villages teaching.
acts of greed and covetousness, wickedness, deceit, unrestrained conduct, envy and jealousy, slander and profanity, arrogance and self-righteousness and foolishness (poor judgment).
Then, looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Later, Jesus appeared to the eleven [disciples] themselves as they were reclining at the table; and He called them to account for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who had seen Him after He had risen [from death].
But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with senseless rage [and lacked spiritual insight], and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.
When Jesus heard this, He told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
for they all put in gifts from their abundance; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”
He also said to them, “When I sent you out without money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?”“Not a thing,” they said.
for there was not any one among them who did lack, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the thing sold,
And [because] many were experiencing lack of appetite, at that time Paul stood up in their midst [and] said, "Men, [you] ought to have followed my [advice] not to put out to sea from Crete, and [thus] avoided this damage and loss!
In the same way if an uncircumcised man pays attention to the just requirements of the Law, shall not his lack of circumcision be overlooked, and,
What then? If some did not believe or were unfaithful [to God], their lack of belief will not nullify and make invalid the faithfulness of God and His word, will it?
nor did he doubt God's promise out of a lack of faith. Instead, his faith became stronger and he gave glory to God,
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? [Will] affliction or distress or persecution or hunger or lack of sufficient clothing or danger or the sword?
That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by your faith [as believers understanding the truth of Christ’s deity]. Do not be conceited, but [rather stand in great awe of God and] fear [Him];
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.
so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Do not deprive one another sexually—except when you agree for a time, to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again; otherwise, Satan may tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
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.
Or do only Barnabas and I lack the right not to work?
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 this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;
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.
in labor and hardship, often unable to sleep, in hunger and thirst, often [driven to] fasting [for lack of food], in cold and exposure [without adequate clothing].
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.
Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
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.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,