The term "ample" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible , but the concept of abundance and sufficiency is prevalent throughout the Scriptures. The idea of ample provision is often associated with God's blessings, His creation, and His promises to His people.

Divine Provision and Abundance

The Bible frequently speaks of God's provision as being more than sufficient for the needs of His people. In Philippians 4:19, the Apostle Paul assures believers, "And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." This verse highlights the ample provision that God promises to those who trust in Him, emphasizing that His resources are limitless and His generosity boundless.

In the Old Testament, God's provision is vividly illustrated in the account of the Israelites in the wilderness. Despite their grumbling and lack of faith, God provided manna from heaven, ensuring they had ample food each day (Exodus 16:4-18). This daily provision was a testament to God's faithfulness and His ability to meet the needs of His people abundantly.

Creation and Ample Resources

The creation narrative in Genesis also reflects the concept of ample provision. God created a world teeming with life and resources, declaring it "very good" (Genesis 1:31). The earth was designed to sustain life, providing ample resources for humanity and all living creatures. This abundance is a reflection of God's character as a generous Creator who delights in providing for His creation.

Spiritual Abundance

Beyond physical needs, the Bible speaks of spiritual abundance available to believers. Jesus Christ, in His earthly ministry, declared, "I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness" (John 10:10). This promise of abundant life encompasses not only material needs but also spiritual fulfillment, peace, and joy found in a relationship with Him.

The Apostle Paul further elaborates on this spiritual abundance in Ephesians 3:20, stating, "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us." This verse underscores the idea that God's provision and blessings exceed human expectations and understanding, offering an ample supply of grace and power for every believer.

Generosity and Stewardship

The concept of ample provision also calls believers to a life of generosity and stewardship. In 2 Corinthians 9:8, Paul writes, "And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." This passage encourages Christians to use their ample resources to bless others, reflecting God's generosity in their own lives.

The parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) further illustrates the responsibility of managing God's ample gifts wisely. Believers are called to be faithful stewards, using their resources to advance God's kingdom and serve others.

Conclusion

While the word "ample" may not appear explicitly in the Bible, the concept is woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing God's abundant provision, the richness of His creation, and the spiritual fullness available in Christ. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's sufficiency, live generously, and steward their resources faithfully, reflecting the ample blessings they have received.1. (a.) Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; spacious; roomy; widely extended.

2. (a.) Fully sufficient; abundant; liberal; copious; as, an ample fortune; ample justice.

3. (a.) Not contracted of brief; not concise; extended; diffusive; as, an ample narrative.

2425. hikanos -- sufficient, fit
... From hiko (hikano or hikneomai, akin to heko) (to arrive); competent (as if coming
in season), ie Ample (in amount) or fit (in character) -- able, + content ...
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5262. hupodeigma -- a figure, copy, example
... copy, pattern. From hupodeiknumi; an exhibit for imitation or warning (figuratively,
specimen, adumbration) -- en-(ex-)ample, pattern. see GREEK hupodeiknumi. ...
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5179. tupos -- typically
... figuratively) style or resemblance; specially, a sampler ("type"), ie A model (for
imitation) or instance (for warning) -- en-(ex-)ample, fashion, figure, form ...
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7230. rob -- multitude, abundance, greatness
... Origin from rabab Definition multitude, abundance, greatness NASB Word Usage abundance
(29), abundant (6), abundantly (2), age* (1), all (1), ample (1), common ...
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7304. ravach -- to be wide or spacious
... A primitive root (identical with ruwach); properly, to breathe freely, ie Revive;
by implication, to have ample room -- be refreshed, large. see HEBREW ruwach. ...
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146. Addar -- a descendant of Benjamin, also a city in Judah
... Addar. Intensive from 'adar; ample; Addar, a place in Palestine; also an Israelite --
Addar. see HEBREW 'adar. 145, 146. Addar. 147 . Strong's Numbers.
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147. iddar -- a threshing floor
... threshing floor. (Aramaic) intensive, from a root corresponding to 'adar; ample,
ie A threshing-floor -- threshingfloor. see HEBREW 'adar. 146, 147. ...
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155. addereth -- glory, a cloak
... Feminine of 'addiyr; something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress); also the same
as 'eder -- garment, glory, goodly, mantle, robe. see HEBREW 'addiyr. ...
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His Omnipresence is Our Ample Territory or Field of Joys
... THE FIFTH CENTURY 9 His omnipresence is our ample territory or field of
joys. His omnipresence is our ample territory or field of ...
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A Good Will May be Small and Weak; an Ample Will, Great Love. ...
... A Treatise on grace and free will, Chapter 33 [XVII.]"A Good Will May Be Small and
Weak; An Ample Will, Great Love. Operating and Co-operating Grace. ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 33 xvii a good will.htm

'Many Mansions'
... I would have told you.'. I. Now note in these words, first, the 'Father's
house,' and its ample room. There is only one other occasion ...
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It is with no Loss or Disparagement Therefore of his Divine Nature ...
... But if this also be required, let us cite a few out of many, knowing, as we do,
that to those who are acquainted with the Scriptures, a very ample sea of ...
/.../17 it is with no.htm

Now Let us Shew Briefly, if You Will, that These Things were ...
... the Prophets. You will yourself, since you are so minded, gather together
more from the ample range of the Scriptures. The Prophet ...
/.../34 now let us shew.htm

May one Lose the Blessing?
... The question trembles from many a lip"If I get the blessing, may I lose it? Most
certainly. But, glory be to God! He has made ample provision for failure. ...
/.../macneil/the spirit-filled life/chapter xviii may one lose.htm

The Connection of the Seventh Chapter with the Sixth
... fold reason.14. The proof of this is contained in the fifteenth
verse.15. And a more ample explanation of it.16. From which two ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/the connection of the seventh.htm

The Twenty-Second and Twenty-Third Verses
... opinion. (2.) To the establishment of the true one, which at first is proposed
in an ample manner, and afterwards in an abridged form. ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 2/the twenty-second and twenty-third verses.htm

How He Wrote Concerning the Erection of a Church, Both to the ...
... after the transactions I have recorded, the emperor sent forth injunctions which
breathed a truly pious spirit, at the same time granting ample supplies of ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter xxix how he wrote concerning.htm

Prefatory Note.
... During his long residence in the North-Western Provinces of India, where I myself
happened to reside, ample opportunities were afforded me of knowing and ...
/.../kennedy/life and work in benares and kumaon 1839-1877/prefatory note.htm

Ample (4 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Fully sufficient; abundant; liberal; copious; as, an ample fortune;
ample justice. ... Multi-Version Concordance Ample (4 Occurrences). ...
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Sufficiency (18 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Adequacy; ample supply or provision. 2. (n ...
competence. 4. (n.) Supply equal to wants; ample stock or fund. 5 ...
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Abundance (194 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) An overflowing fullness; ample sufficiency; great
plenty; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; wealth: -- strictly applicable ...
/a/abundance.htm - 41k

Pastoral
... But Paul's life did not end at the termination of his first Roman imprisonment;
and this one fact gives ample room to satisfy all the conditions, as these are ...
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Nabal (18 Occurrences)
... threatened her household. She forthwith proceeded to the camp of David, bringing
with her ample stores of provisions (25:18). She so ...
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Judaeus
... philosophy, geometry, poetry, music. Enjoying ample means, he was enabled
to devote his career to scholarship. The Alexandrian Jews ...
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Lampstand (38 Occurrences)
... The exploration carried out at Lachish (Tell Hesy) and Gezer (Tell Jezer) by the
Palestine Exploration Fund has given ample material for the purpose, and the ...
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Lamp (45 Occurrences)
... The exploration carried out at Lachish (Tell Hesy) and Gezer (Tell Jezer) by the
Palestine Exploration Fund has given ample material for the purpose, and the ...
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Large (235 Occurrences)
... large city. 2. (superl.) Abundant; ample; as, a large supply of provisions.
3. (superl.) Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse. 4 ...
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Liberal (11 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Bestowed in a large way; hence, more than sufficient; abundant; bountiful;
ample; profuse; as, a liberal gift; a liberal discharge of matter or of water ...
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