en_tw/bible/other/prosper.md

# prosper, prospered, prospering, prosperity, prosperous, be successful, it is well with, wealth

## Definition:

The term "prosper" generally refers to living well and can refer to prospering physically or spiritually. When people or a country are "prosperous," it means they are wealthy and have all that they need to be successful. They are experiencing "prosperity."

* The term "prosperous" often refers to success in owning money and property or in producing everything needed for people to live well.
* In the Bible, the term "prosperous" also includes good health and being blessed with children.
* A "prosperous" city or country is one that has many people, good production of food, and businesses that bring in plenty of money.
* 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.
* 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."
* The term "prosperous" could also be translated as "successful" or "wealthy" or "spiritually fruitful."
* "Prosperity" could also be translated as "well-being" or "wealth" or "success" or "abundant blessings."

(See also: [bless](../kt/bless.md), [fruit](../other/fruit.md), [spirit](../kt/spirit.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 29:22-23](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/29/22)
* [Deuteronomy 23:06](rc://en/tn/help/deu/23/06)
* [Job 36:11](rc://en/tn/help/job/36/11)
* [Leviticus 25:26-28](rc://en/tn/help/lev/25/26)
* [Psalms 001:3](rc://en/tn/help/psa/001/3)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H202, 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, G2137