"wealth, abundance, Acts 19:25*"
Definition and meaning
wealth, abundance, Acts 19:25*
In the original Greek the word is written: εὐπορία
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of euporia (G2142) across the King James Bible.
Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
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Common questions
Strong's G2142 (euporia) is a Greek word that means: wealth, abundance, Acts 19:25* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word euporia (G2142) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2142 is euporia, a Greek word defined as: wealth, abundance, Acts 19:25*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
euporia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.