In the biblical context, the concept of "enough" often relates to God's provision, contentment, and the sufficiency of His grace. The term is not always explicitly stated but is frequently implied through narratives and teachings that emphasize reliance on God and satisfaction with His blessings.

Provision and Sufficiency

The Bible frequently illustrates God's provision as being sufficient for the needs of His people. In the Old Testament, the Israelites' journey through the wilderness is a prime example. God provided manna from heaven, ensuring they had enough to eat each day. Exodus 16:18 states, "When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat." This passage underscores the idea that God's provision is perfectly measured to meet the needs of His people.

In the New Testament, Jesus' feeding of the five thousand further exemplifies divine sufficiency. In John 6:11-12 , it is recorded, "Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were seated, as much as they wanted. And He did the same with the fish. When everyone was full, He said to His disciples, 'Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.'" Here, the miraculous multiplication of loaves and fish demonstrates that in Christ, there is always enough.

Contentment

The theme of contentment is closely tied to the concept of having enough. The Apostle Paul speaks to this in Philippians 4:11-12 , where he writes, "I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances. I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need." Paul's words reflect a deep trust in God's provision and a heart that finds sufficiency in Christ, regardless of material circumstances.

Sufficiency of Grace

The sufficiency of God's grace is another critical aspect of "enough" in the Bible. In 2 Corinthians 12:9 , the Lord tells Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness." This assurance highlights that God's grace is enough to sustain believers through trials and weaknesses, emphasizing reliance on divine strength rather than human ability.

Warnings Against Greed

The Bible also warns against the dangers of greed and the pursuit of excess. In Luke 12:15 , Jesus cautions, "Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." This warning serves as a reminder that true fulfillment and security are found not in material wealth but in a relationship with God.

Conclusion

The biblical concept of "enough" encourages believers to trust in God's provision, find contentment in His blessings, and rely on His grace. It challenges the pursuit of excess and calls for a heart that rests in the sufficiency of God's care and presence.1. (a.) Satisfying desire; giving content; adequate to meet the want; sufficient; -- usually, and more elegantly, following the noun to which it belongs.

2. (adv.) In a degree or quantity that satisfies; to satisfaction; sufficiently.

3. (adv.) Fully; quite; -- used to express slight augmentation of the positive degree, and sometimes equivalent to very; as, he is ready enough to embrace the offer.

4. (adv.) In a tolerable degree; -- used to express mere acceptableness or acquiescence, and implying a degree or quantity rather less than is desired; as, the song was well enough.

5. (n.) A sufficiency; a quantity which satisfies desire, is adequate to the want, or is equal to the power or ability; as, he had enough to do take care of himself.

6. (interj.) An exclamation denoting sufficiency, being a shortened form of it is enough.

566. apechei -- it is enough.
... 565, 566. apechei. 567 . it is enough. Transliteration: apechei Phonetic Spelling:
(ap-ekh'-i) Short Definition: enough. ... ind. act. of apecho, qv. it is enough ...
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1840. exischuo -- to have strength enough
... to have strength enough. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: exischuo Phonetic
Spelling: (ex-is-khoo'-o) Short Definition: I have strength for, am perfectly ...
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713. arketos -- sufficient
... sufficient. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: arketos Phonetic Spelling:
(ar-ket-os') Short Definition: sufficient Definition: sufficient, enough. ...
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2880. korennumi -- to satisfy
... Word Origin from koros (surfeit) Definition to satisfy NASB Word Usage eaten
(1), enough* (1), filled (1). eat enough, full. A primary ...
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714. arkeo -- to assist, suffice
... Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to assist, suffice NASB Word Usage content
(3), enough (2), satisfied (1), sufficient (2). be content, be enough, suffice. ...
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568. apecho -- to hold back, keep off, to be away, be distant
... be distant. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apecho Phonetic Spelling:
(ap-ekh'-o) Short Definition: I have in full, am far, it is enough Definition: I ...
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2425. hikanos -- sufficient, fit
... from hikneomai (to come, reach, attain to) Definition sufficient, fit NASB Word
Usage able (1), adequate (2), aloud (1), considerable (4), enough (1), fit (4 ...
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2006. epitedeios -- convenient, necessary
... Word Origin from epitedes (enough) Definition convenient, necessary NASB
Word Usage necessary (1). things which are needful. From ...
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4052. perisseuo -- to be over and above, to abound
... 1), abundance (2), abundant (1), better (1), cause (1), cause* (1), excel (2), has
an abundance (1), have an abundance (3), have more than enough (1), having ...
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2480. ischuo -- to be strong, have power
... Word Origin from ischus Definition to be strong, have power NASB Word Usage able
(5), am...strong enough (1), been able (1), can (1), can do (1), could (8 ...
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1767. day -- sufficiency, enough
... 1766, 1767. day. 1768 . sufficiency, enough. Transliteration: day Phonetic
Spelling: (dahee) Short Definition: often. Word Origin a prim. ...
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7646. saba -- to be sated, satisfied or surfeited
... satisfied or surfeited NASB Word Usage became satisfied (1), become weary (1), being
satisfied (1), continually (1), drink their fill (1), enough (1), fed them ...
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1952. hon -- wealth, sufficiency
... Word Origin from hun Definition wealth, sufficiency NASB Word Usage cheaply* (1),
enough (2), possession (1), riches (4), substance (1), wealth (17). ...
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7227. rab -- much, many, great
... much, many, great. Transliteration: rab Phonetic Spelling: (rab) Short Definition:
abundance. in abundance, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, greatly, man, one, ...
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7227a. rab -- much, many, great
... Definition much, many, great NASB Word Usage abound (1), abounding (4), abounds
(1), abundance (1), abundant (15), abundantly (2), broad (1), enough (8), far ...
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3605. kol -- the whole, all
... wholly (2), whomever* (3). in all manner, ye, altogether, any manner, enough,
every one, place, thing,. Or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole ...
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7654. sobah -- satiety
... to have enough, till. Feminine of soba'; satiety -- (to have) enough, X till...be
full, (un-)satiable, satisfy, X sufficiently. see HEBREW soba'. 7653, 7654. ...
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3027. yad -- hand
... 1), deserved* (1), direction (10), directions (1), discouraged* (2), discouraging*
(1), do (1), done (2), encourage* (1), encouraged* (3), enough (1), entrust ...
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4672. matsa -- to attain to, find
... befall (1), befallen (2), befell (1), came (2), caught (5), come (6), comes (1),
delivered (2), discover (8), discovered (4), discovery (1), enough (1), fall (1 ...
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1802. dalah -- to draw (water)
... 1801, 1802. dalah. 1802a . to draw (water). Transliteration: dalah Phonetic
Spelling: (daw-law') Short Definition: draw. draw out, enough, lift up ...
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God is Enough
... Chapter 17 God Is Enough. ... The last and greatest lesson that the soul has to learn
is the fact that God, and God alone, is enough for all its needs. ...
/.../smith/the god of all comfort/chapter 17 god is enough.htm

But it is not Enough that You Limit the Gods by Forms...
... Book III. 13 But it is not enough that you limit the gods by forms? But
it is not enough that you limit the gods by forms:"you ...
/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/13 but it is not.htm

But this Crime is not Enough: the Persons of the Most Sacred Gods ...
... Book IV. 36 But this crime is not enough: the persons of the most sacred
gods are mixed? But this crime is not enough: the persons ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/36 but this crime is.htm

It is not Enough that God Know us to be Chaste: we must Seem So ...
... Chapter XIII."It is Not Enough that God Know Us to Be Chaste: We Must Seem So Before
Men. ... To Christian modesty it is not enough to be so, but to seem so too. ...
/.../tertullian/on the apparel of women/chapter xiii it is not enough.htm

It was Enough for Me, Lord, to Oppose to those Deceived Deceivers. ...
... Book VII Chapter II It was enough for me, Lord, to oppose to those deceived
deceivers? It was enough for me, Lord, to oppose to ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter ii it was enough.htm

Number one Thousand; Or, "Bread Enough and to Spare"
... Number One Thousand; Or, "Bread Enough and To Spare". A Sermon (No.1000). Delivered
on Lord's-day Morning, July 16th, 1871, by. CH SPURGEON,. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/number one thousand or bread.htm

Upon this I had Enough
... THE THIRD CENTURY 30 Upon this I had enough. Upon this I had enough. I desired
no more the honours and pleasures of this world, but ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/traherne/centuries of meditations/30 upon this i had.htm

This is a Lesson Long Enough: which You May be all Your Life in ...
... THE FIRST CENTURY 45 This is a lesson long enough: which you may be all
your life in learning. This is a lesson long enough: which ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/45 this is a lesson.htm

Jupiter is Troubled Enough, Being Overwhelmed with Fear, and ...
... Book V. 21 Jupiter is troubled enough, being overwhelmed with fear, and
cannot find means to soothe the? Jupiter is troubled enough ...
/.../21 jupiter is troubled enough.htm

But is it Enough that we do not Kill any Man in the Manner ...
... Lord's Day 40 Question 107 But is it enough that we do not kill any man
in the manner mentioned above? But is it enough that we ...
/.../various/the heidelberg catechism /question 107 but is it.htm

Enough (655 Occurrences)
... 3. (adv.) Fully; quite; -- used to express slight augmentation of the positive degree,
and sometimes equivalent to very; as, he is ready enough to embrace the ...
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Bits (54 Occurrences)
... Bits (54 Occurrences). Matthew 14:20 And they all took of the food and had enough:
and they took up twelve baskets full of broken bits which were not used. ...
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Plenty (43 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Full or adequate supply; enough and to spare; sufficiency; specifically,
abundant productiveness of the earth; ample supply for human wants; abundance ...
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Undo (9 Occurrences)
... Undo (9 Occurrences). Mark 1:7 And he said to them all, There is one coming after
me who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo. (BBE). ...
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Meaningless (32 Occurrences)
... 4:8 It is one who is by himself, without a second, and without son or brother; but
there is no end to all his work, and he has never enough of wealth. ...
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Greater (219 Occurrences)
... I give baptism with water to those of you whose hearts are changed; but he who comes
after me is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to take up ...
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Wants (49 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and
count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? (See NAS NIV). ...
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Drunk (84 Occurrences)
... Genesis 24:19 And when she had given him enough to drink, she said, I will draw
water for thy camels also, until they have drunk enough. (DBY). ...
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Grain-floor (27 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Ruth 3:14 And she took her rest at his feet till the morning: and she
got up before it was light enough for one to see another. ...
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Satisfied (110 Occurrences)
... satisfied. (WBS YLT). John 14:8 Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father,
and that will be enough for us." (See RSV). Acts 27 ...
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