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πληρόω

plēroōto fulfillHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb86 occurrences17 books86 verses

Definition

πληρόω, -ῶ

[in LXX chiefly for מָלֵא ;]

1. to fill, make full, fill to the full, with accusative;

(a) of things : pass. (σαψήνη, φάραγξ), Matthew 13:48, Luke 3:5" (LXX) ; figuratively, Matthew 23:32; but chiefly of immaterial things: πᾶσαν χρείαν, Philippians 4:19; ἦχος ἐλήρωσε τ. οἶκον, Acts 2:2; with genitive of thing(s) (cl.), Acts 5:28; pass., before ἐκ, John 12:3 (cf. B1., § 36, 4); π. τ. καρδίαν, John 16:6, Acts 5:3; metaphorically, of the all-pervading activity of Christ, Ephesians 4:10; mid., Ephesians 1:23;

(b) of persons: to fill with, cause to abound in : with genitive of thing(s) (cl.), Acts 2:28 (LXX), Romans 15:13; pass., to be filled with, abound in: Ephesians 3:19, Philippians 4:18; with genitive of thing(s) (cl.), Acts 13:52, Romans 15:14, 2 Timothy 1:4; with dative (Æsch., al.), Luke 2:40 (with genitive, T), Romans 1:29, 2 Corinthians 7:4; with accusative (so in π., see MM, xx), Philippians 1:11, Colossians 1:9; before ἐν, Ephesians 5:18, Colossians 2:10.

2. to complete;

(a) to complete, fulfil: of number, Revelation 6:11, WH, tat.; of time (MM, xx), Mark 1:15, Luke 21:24, John 7:8, Acts 7:23, 30; 9:23; 24:27; ἐυδοκίαν, 2 Thessalonians 1:11; τ. χαράν, Philippians 2:2; pass., John 3:29; 15:11; 16:24; 17:13, 1 John 1:4, 2 John 12; τ. ἔργα, Revelation 3:2; ἡ ὑπακυή, 2 Corinthians 10:6; τ. πάσχα, Luke 22:16;

(b) to execute, accomplish, carry out to the full: Matthew 3:15, Luke 7:1; 9:31, Acts 12:25; 13:25; 14:26; 19:21, Romans 8:4; 13:8; 15:19, Galatians 5:14, Colossians 1:25; 4:17, Revelation 6:11, T, WH, R, mg.;

(with) of sayings, prophecies, etc., to bring to pass, fulfil: Matthew 1:22; 2:15, 17; 2:23; 4:14; 5:17; 8:17; 12:17; 13:35; 21:4; 26:54, 56; 27:9, Mark 14:49; 15:28 (WH, R, txt. om.), Luke 1:20; 4:21; 24:44, John 12:38; 13:18; 15:25; 17:12; 18:9, 32; 19:24, 36, Acts 1:16; 3:18; 13:27, James 2:23 (cf. Lft., Col., 255 ff.).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πληρόω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

86 total
  1. Acts 9:23ἐπληροῦντο · had passed
    After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,
  2. Acts 12:25πληρώσαντες · had fulfilled
    When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
  3. Acts 13:25ἐπλήρου · was completing
    As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
  4. Acts 13:27ἐπλήρωσαν · they fulfilled
    The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
  5. Acts 13:52ἐπληροῦντο · were filled
    And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
  6. Acts 14:26ἐπλήρωσαν · they had just completed
    From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
  7. Acts 19:21ἐπληρώθη · had happened
    After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
  8. Acts 24:27πληρωθείσης · had passed
    After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
  9. Romans 1:29πεπληρωμένους · They have become filled with
    They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
  10. Romans 8:4πληρωθῇ · might be fulfilled
    …so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
  11. Romans 13:8πεπλήρωκεν · has fulfilled
    Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
  12. Romans 15:13πληρώσαι · fill
    Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
  13. Romans 15:14πεπληρωμένοι · brimming
    I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
  14. Romans 15:19πεπληρωκέναι · have fully proclaimed
    …by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
  15. 2 Corinthians 7:4πεπλήρωμαι · I am filled
    Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
  16. 2 Corinthians 10:6πληρωθῇ · is complete
    And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
  17. Galatians 5:14πεπλήρωται · is fulfilled
    The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
  18. Ephesians 1:23πληρουμένου · who fills
    …which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
  19. Ephesians 3:19πληρωθῆτε · you may be filled
    …of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
  20. Ephesians 4:10πληρώσῃ · to fill
    He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
  21. Ephesians 5:18πληροῦσθε · be filled
    Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
  22. Philippians 1:11πεπληρωμένοι · filled
    …filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
  23. Philippians 2:2πληρώσατέ · complete
    …then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
  24. Philippians 4:18πεπλήρωμαι · I need
    I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
  25. Philippians 4:19πληρώσει · will supply
    And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
  26. Colossians 1:9πληρωθῆτε · fill you with
    For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
  27. Colossians 1:25πληρῶσαι · to fully proclaim
    I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,
  28. Colossians 2:10πεπληρωμένοι · made complete
    And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
  29. Colossians 4:17πληροῖς · you complete
    Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
  30. 2 Thessalonians 1:11πληρώσῃ · He will powerfully fulfill
    To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
  31. 2 Timothy 1:4πληρωθῶ · I may be filled
    Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
  32. James 2:23ἐπληρώθη · was fulfilled
    And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.
  33. 1 John 1:4πεπληρωμένη · complete
    We write these things so that our joy may be complete.
  34. 2 John 1:12πεπληρωμένη · complete
    I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
  35. Revelation 3:2πεπληρωμένα · incomplete
    Wake up and strengthen what remains, which is about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.
  36. Revelation 6:11πληρωθῶσιν · the full number
    Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.