Strong's Greek · G5302

ὑστερέω

hysteréō

Definitionto be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient)
Derivationfrom G5306 (ὕστερος);
KJV usagecome behind (short), be destitute, fail, lack, suffer need, (be in) want, be the worse
Occurrences16 in the KJV · 16 verses

ὑστερέω in Scripture

Matthew 19:20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Mark 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. Luke 15:14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. Luke 22:35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. John 2:3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 1 Corinthians 1:7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 1 Corinthians 8:8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 1 Corinthians 12:24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: 2 Corinthians 11:5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 2 Corinthians 11:9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. 2 Corinthians 12:11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
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