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1.9 KiB
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28 lines
1.9 KiB
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# prosper, prosperity, prosperous
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## Definition:
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The term “prosper” generally refers to living well, whether it be physically, morally, emotionally, etc. This term often expresses the idea of being wealthy or successful in life.
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* The term “prosperous” often refers to success in owning money and property or in producing everything needed for people to live well.
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* In the Bible, the term “prosperous” also includes good health and being blessed with children.
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* A “prosperous” city or country is one that has many people, good production of food, and businesses that bring in plenty of money.
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* The Bible teaches that a person will prosper spiritually when he obeys God’s teachings. He will also experience the blessings of joy and peace. God does not always give people a lot of material wealth, but he will always prosper them spiritually as they follow his ways.
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* Depending on the context, the term “prosper” could also be translated as “succeed spiritually” or “be blessed by God” or “experience good things” or “live well.”
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* The term “prosperous” could also be translated as “successful” or “wealthy” or “spiritually fruitful.”
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* “Prosperity” could also be translated as “well-being” or “wealth” or “success” or “abundant blessings.”
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(See also: [bless](../kt/bless.md), [good](../kt/good.md), [fruit](../other/fruit.md), [spirit](../kt/spirit.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 29:22-23](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/29/22)
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* [Deuteronomy 23:6](rc://en/tn/help/deu/23/06)
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* [Job 36:11](rc://en/tn/help/job/36/11)
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* [Leviticus 25:26-28](rc://en/tn/help/lev/25/26)
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* [Psalms 1:3](rc://en/tn/help/psa/001/3)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H1129, H1767, H1878, H1879, H2428, H2896, H2898, H3027, H3190, H3444, H3498, H3787, H4195, H5381, H6500, H6509, H6555, H6743, H6744, H7230, H7487, H7919, H7951, H7961, H7963, H7965
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