The term "unfilled" is not directly mentioned in the Bible; however, the concept can be explored through various scriptural themes and passages that discuss emptiness, lack, or incompleteness. In a biblical context, "unfilled" can refer to spiritual, emotional, or physical states where something is lacking or incomplete.

Spiritual Emptiness

The Bible often addresses the state of spiritual emptiness or being "unfilled" with God's presence. In the Old Testament, the Israelites frequently experienced periods of spiritual emptiness when they turned away from God and pursued idolatry. For instance, in Jeremiah 2:13 , God laments, "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water." This imagery of broken cisterns represents a life unfilled by the true and living God, leading to spiritual drought and dissatisfaction.

Physical and Material Lack

The Bible also addresses physical and material lack, which can be seen as a form of being "unfilled." In the New Testament, Jesus teaches about God's provision and the futility of worrying about material needs. In Matthew 6:31-33 , Jesus instructs, "Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you." Here, the emphasis is on seeking God's kingdom to be filled with His righteousness, trusting that God will provide for physical needs.

Emotional and Relational Incompleteness

Emotional and relational aspects of being "unfilled" are also addressed in Scripture. The Bible speaks to the human need for love, companionship, and community. In Genesis 2:18 , God observes, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper." This highlights the importance of relationships in fulfilling emotional and relational needs. Furthermore, the New Testament emphasizes the role of the Church as a community where believers can find support and encouragement, as seen in Hebrews 10:24-25 : "And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

The Fulfillment Found in Christ

Ultimately, the Bible teaches that true fulfillment is found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. In John 6:35 , Jesus declares, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst." This statement underscores the belief that spiritual fulfillment and satisfaction are found in Christ alone. The Apostle Paul echoes this sentiment in Philippians 4:19 , stating, "And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus."

In summary, while the term "unfilled" is not explicitly used in the Bible, the concept is woven throughout Scripture, addressing spiritual, physical, emotional, and relational aspects of human life. The biblical narrative consistently points to God as the ultimate source of fulfillment and satisfaction.

The Blessing Secured
... 1. The first word a man must begin to say, is, "I must have it." He must feel "It
is a command of God, and I cannot live unfilled with the Spirit without ...
/.../murray/the deeper christian life/v the blessing secured.htm

The Voices of the Dead
... How touching are those sketched forms, those unfilled outlines in that picture which
employed so fully the time and genius of the great artist"Belshazzar's ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chapin/the crown of thorns/the voices of the dead.htm

Virginity a Plant from Heaven, Introduced Late; the Advancement of ...
... For the world, while still unfilled with men, was like a child, and it was necessary
that it should first be filled with these, and so grow to manhood. ...
/.../chapter ii virginity a plant from.htm

Rockingham. LM
... (963) Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts! Thou Fount of life! thou Light of men! From
the best bliss that earth imparts, We turn unfilled to thee again. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/lorenz/the otterbein hymnal/476 rockingham l m.htm

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
... Thou Fount of life! Thou Light of men! From the best bliss that earth imparts. We
turn unfilled to thee again. Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; ...
/.../holy communion the communion 328.htm

The Sacred Officers and Sacred Occasions.
... 8-55. It began on the tenth day of the seventh month and during it the soil
was unfilled just as on the Sabbatical year. All alienated ...
/.../the way of salvation in the lutheran church/chapter iii the sacred officers.htm

Detaining Christ
... Turn the demons out and open the door, and anything is more likely than that the
door will stand gaping and the doorway be unfilled by the meek presence of the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/detaining christ.htm

The Silence of Scripture
... So God" for God is the Author of the Bible"on this great canvas has painted much
in sketchy outline, and left much unfilled in, that every eye may be fixed ...
/.../the silence of scripture.htm

Christ Our Lesson and Our Teacher
... Christians. But there still remains a world, and there still remains unfilled
up the gulf between the worldly and the godly life. ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/christ our lesson and our.htm

Gifts to the Prodigal
... in the garbage of the sty, or whether fastidiously they look for it in the higher
nutriment of mind and intellect and heart, still are condemned to be unfilled ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/gifts to the prodigal.htm

Unfilled (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Unfilled (1 Occurrence). Jeremiah 14:3 Their
nobles send their little ones to the waters: they come to ...
/u/unfilled.htm - 6k

Vacancy (3 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) A place or post unfilled; an unoccupied office; as, a vacancy in the senate,
in a school, etc. Multi-Version Concordance Vacancy (3 Occurrences). ...
/v/vacancy.htm - 7k

Unfertile (2 Occurrences)

/u/unfertile.htm - 7k

Unfinished (1 Occurrence)

/u/unfinished.htm - 6k

Break (257 Occurrences)
... conversation. 33. (n.) An interruption in continuity in writing or printing,
as where there is an omission, an unfilled line, etc. 34. ...
/b/break.htm - 46k

Hollow (35 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) A cavity, natural or artificial; an unfilled space within anything; a hole,
a cavern; an excavation; as the hollow of the hand or of a tree. ...
/h/hollow.htm - 20k

Numbers (136 Occurrences)
... A romancer would not have missed so splendid an opportunity for exercising his art,
would not have left a gap of 37 years unfilled, but like the writers of the ...
/n/numbers.htm - 71k

Anem (1 Occurrence)

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