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sufficient

Meaning of “sufficient”

Enough, adequate, competent, or equal to the stated need, work, purpose, cost, burden, or occasion.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
13 occurrences12 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 36:7

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2 Corinthians 2:6
sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 2:6 · retained source text

Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

1611 marginal noteOr, censure

2 Corinthians 2:16
To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 2:16 · retained source text

To the one wee are the sauour of death vnto death; and to the other, the sauour of life vnto life: and who is sufficient for these things?

2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:5 · retained source text

Not that wee are sufficient of our selues to thinke any thing as of our selues: but our sufficiencie is of God:

2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · retained source text

And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.

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Enough; adequate to the need or end; competent, fit, or able.

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