Definition
πλήρης, -ες
[in LXX chiefly for מָלֵא ;]
1. full, filled: Matthew 14:20; 15:37; with genitive of thing(s), Mark 8:19; λέπρας, Luke 5:12; metaphorically, of the soul: πνεύματος ἀγίου, Luke 4:1, Acts 6:3; 7:55; 11:24; πίστεως, Acts 6:5; χάριτος, ib. Acts 6:8; χ. καὶ ἀληθείας (where π. is indecl.; see M, Pr., 50; Milligan, NTD, 65, with reff. in each), John 1:14; δόλου, Acts 13:10; θυμοῦ, Acts 19:28; ἔργων ἀγαθῶν, Acts 9:36.
2. full, complete: μισθός, 2 John 8; σῖτος (π. prob. indecl. here; see on John 1:14, supr.), Mark 4:28.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πλήρης:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
16 total
- Matthew 14:20πλήρειςThey all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Matthew 15:37πλήρειςThey all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Mark 4:28πλήρης · [that] ripensAll by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
- Mark 8:19πλήρειςWhen I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered.
- Luke 4:1πλήρης · fullThen Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
- Luke 5:12πλήρης · [who was] coveredWhile Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- John 1:14πλήρης · fullThe Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- Acts 6:3πλήρεις · fullTherefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
- Acts 6:5πλήρης · fullThis proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
- Acts 6:8πλήρης · [who was] fullNow Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
- Acts 7:55πλήρης · fullBut Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
- Acts 9:36πλήρης · occupied withIn Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
- Acts 11:24πλήρης · fullBarnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
- Acts 13:10πλήρης · [you are] full…and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?
- Acts 19:28πλήρειςWhen the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- 2 John 1:8πλήρηWatch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.