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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

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

86 total
  1. Matthew 1:22πληρωθῇ · fulfill
    All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
  2. Matthew 2:15πληρωθῇ · fulfilled
    …where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”
  3. Matthew 2:17ἐπληρώθη · was fulfilled
    Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:
  4. Matthew 2:23πληρωθῇ · was fulfilled
    …and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
  5. Matthew 3:15πληρῶσαι · to fulfill
    “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
  6. Matthew 4:14πληρωθῇ · fulfill
    …to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
  7. Matthew 5:17πληρῶσαι · to fulfill [them]
    Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
  8. Matthew 8:17πληρωθῇ · to fulfill
    This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.”
  9. Matthew 12:17πληρωθῇ · to fulfill
    This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
  10. Matthew 13:35πληρωθῇ · was fulfilled
    So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
  11. Matthew 13:48ἐπληρώθη · it was full
    When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.
  12. Matthew 21:4πληρωθῇ · fulfill
    This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
  13. Matthew 23:32πληρώσατε · Fill up
    Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your fathers.
  14. Matthew 26:54πληρωθῶσιν · be fulfilled
    But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
  15. Matthew 26:56πληρωθῶσιν · would be fulfilled
    But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
  16. Matthew 27:9ἐπληρώθη · was fulfilled
    Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,
  17. Mark 1:15Πεπλήρωται · is fulfilled
    “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
  18. Mark 14:49πληρωθῶσιν · would be fulfilled
    Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”
  19. Luke 1:20πληρωθήσονται · will be fulfilled
    And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
  20. Luke 2:40πληρούμενον · He was filled
    And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
  21. Luke 3:5πληρωθήσεται · shall be filled in
    Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
  22. Luke 4:21πεπλήρωται · is fulfilled
    …and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
  23. Luke 7:1ἐπλήρωσεν · [Jesus] had concluded
    When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
  24. Luke 9:31πληροῦν · to accomplish
    They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
  25. Luke 21:24πληρωθῶσιν · are fulfilled
    They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
  26. Luke 22:16πληρωθῇ · it is fulfilled
    For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
  27. Luke 24:44πληρωθῆναι · be fulfilled
    Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
  28. John 3:29πεπλήρωται · [and] it is now complete
    The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
  29. John 7:8πεπλήρωται · come
    Go up to the feast on your own. I am not going up to this feast, because My time has not yet come.”
  30. John 12:3ἐπληρώθη · was filled
    Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
  31. John 12:38πληρωθῇ · to fulfill
    This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
  32. John 13:18πληρωθῇ · fulfill
    I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
  33. John 15:11πληρωθῇ · may be complete
    I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
  34. John 15:25πληρωθῇ · fulfill
    But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
  35. John 16:6πεπλήρωκεν · are filled
    Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.
  36. John 16:24πεπληρωμένη · complete
    Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
  37. John 17:12πληρωθῇ · would be fulfilled
    While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.
  38. John 17:13πεπληρωμένην · fulfilled
    But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.
  39. John 18:9πληρωθῇ · to fulfill
    This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”
  40. John 18:32πληρωθῇ · was to fulfill
    This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
  41. John 19:24πληρωθῇ · fulfill
    So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.
  42. John 19:36πληρωθῇ · would be fulfilled
    Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”
  43. Acts 1:16πληρωθῆναι · be fulfilled
    “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
  44. Acts 2:2ἐπλήρωσεν · filled
    Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
  45. Acts 2:28πληρώσεις · You will fill
    You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
  46. Acts 3:18ἐπλήρωσεν · [God] has fulfilled
    But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.
  47. Acts 5:3ἐπλήρωσεν · has filled
    Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?
  48. Acts 5:28πεπληρώκατε · you have filled
    “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”
  49. Acts 7:23ἐπληροῦτο · [old]
    When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.
  50. Acts 7:30πληρωθέντων · had passed
    After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.