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πληρόω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πληρόω
Greek transliteration: 
plēroō
Simplified transliteration: 
pleroo
Principal Parts: 
(ἐπλήρουν), πληρώσω, ἐπλήρωσα, πεπλήρωκα, πεπλήρωμαι, ἐπληρώθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4137
GK Number: 
4444
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
86
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(3)
Gloss: 
to fulfill, make full; (pass.) to be filled, full, complete (often used with reference to the fulfillment of the OT Scriptures)
Definition: 
pluperf., πεπληρώκει (3 sg), to fill, make full, fill up, Mt. 13:48; 23:32; Lk. 3:5; to fill up a deficiency, Phil. 4:18, 19; to pervade, Jn. 12:3; Acts 2:2; to pervade with an influence, to influence fully, possess fully, Jn. 16:6; Acts 2:28; 5:3; Rom. 1:29; Eph. 5:18; to complete, perfect, Jn. 3:29; Eph. 3:19; to bring to an end, Lk. 7:1; to perform fully, discharge, Mt. 3:15; Acts 12:25; 13:25; 14:26; Rom. 13:8; Col. 4:17; to consummate, Mt. 5:17; to realize, accomplish, fulfil, Lk. 1:20; 9:31; Acts 3:18; 13:27; from the Hebrew; to set forth fully, Rom. 15:19; Col. 1:25; pass. of time, to be fulfilled, come to an end, be fully arrived, Mk. 1:15; Lk. 21:24; Jn. 7:8; of prophecy, to receive fulfillment, Mt. 1:22, et al. freq.

Greek-English Concordance for πληρόω

Acts 9:23 Now after some days had passed (eplērounto | ἐπληροῦντο | imperf pass ind 3 pl), the Jews plotted together to kill him,
Acts 12:25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem having completed (plērōsantes | πληρώσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) their mission, taking with them John, whose other name was Mark.
Acts 13:25 And as John was completing (eplērou | ἐπλήρου | imperf act ind 3 sg) his ministry, he said repeatedly, ‘What do you suppose me to be? I am not he. But behold, one is coming after me of whom I am not worthy to untie the sandals for his feet.’
Acts 13:27 For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled (eplērōsan | ἐπλήρωσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) them by condemning him.
Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled (eplērounto | ἐπληροῦντο | imperf pass ind 3 pl) with joy and with (eplērounto | ἐπληροῦντο | imperf pass ind 3 pl) the Holy Spirit.
Acts 14:26 and from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled (eplērōsan | ἐπλήρωσαν | aor act ind 3 pl).
Acts 19:21 Now after all these things had taken (eplērōthē | ἐπληρώθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) place, Paul resolved in spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and on to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
Acts 24:27 When (plērōtheisēs | πληρωθείσης | aor pass ptcp gen sg fem) two years had passed (plērōtheisēs | πληρωθείσης | aor pass ptcp gen sg fem), Felix was replaced by Porcius Festus, and wanting to curry favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.
Romans 1:29 They are filled (peplērōmenous | πεπληρωμένους | perf pass ptcp acc pl masc) with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, meanness. They are gossips,
Romans 8:4 so that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled (plērōthē | πληρωθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg) in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
Romans 13:8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves his neighbor has (peplērōken | πεπλήρωκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) fulfilled (peplērōken | πεπλήρωκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) the law.
Romans 15:13 Now may (plērōsai | πληρώσαι | aor act opt 3 sg) the God of hope fill (plērōsai | πληρώσαι | aor act opt 3 sg) you with (plērōsai | πληρώσαι | aor act opt 3 sg) all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:14 I myself am convinced my brethren, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled (peplērōmenoi | πεπληρωμένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) with all knowledge, and able also to instruct one another.
Romans 15:19 by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled (peplērōkenai | πεπληρωκέναι | perf act inf ) my ministry of proclaiming the gospel of Christ.
2 Corinthians 7:4 I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am filled (peplērōmai | πεπλήρωμαι | perf pass ind 1 sg) with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our distress.
2 Corinthians 10:6 And we are ready to avenge every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience becomes complete (plērōthē | πληρωθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg).
Galatians 5:14 For the entire law is (peplērōtai | πεπλήρωται | perf pass ind 3 sg) summed (peplērōtai | πεπλήρωται | perf pass ind 3 sg) up (peplērōtai | πεπλήρωται | perf pass ind 3 sg) in a single command: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Ephesians 1:23 which is his body, the fullness of the one (plēroumenou | πληρουμένου | pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) who (plēroumenou | πληρουμένου | pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) fills (plēroumenou | πληρουμένου | pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) all things in every way.
Ephesians 3:19 and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled (plērōthēte | πληρωθῆτε | aor pass subj 2 pl) up to all the fullness of God.
Ephesians 4:10 He who descended is himself the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill (plērōsē | πληρώσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) all things.
Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; instead, be filled (plērousthe | πληροῦσθε | pres pass imperative 2 pl) with the Spirit,
Philippians 1:11 filled with (peplērōmenoi | πεπληρωμένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 2:2 make (plērōsate | πληρώσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) my joy complete (plērōsate | πληρώσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) by being like-minded, having the same love, united in spirit, with a single purpose.
Philippians 4:18 I have received all I need and more. I am well supplied (peplērōmai | πεπλήρωμαι | perf pass ind 1 sg), having received from Epaphroditus the gift you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply (plērōsei | πληρώσει | fut act ind 3 sg) your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:9 For this reason, we from the day we heard about you, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled (plērōthēte | πληρωθῆτε | aor pass subj 2 pl) with the knowledge of his will his in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, spiritual
Colossians 1:25 of which I became I a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for your benefit, to make (plērōsai | πληρῶσαι | aor act inf ) the word of God fully (plērōsai | πληρῶσαι | aor act inf ) known (plērōsai | πληρῶσαι | aor act inf ),
Colossians 2:10 and you have come (peplērōmenoi | πεπληρωμένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) to (peplērōmenoi | πεπληρωμένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) fullness (peplērōmenoi | πεπληρωμένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) in him, who is the head of every principality and power.
Colossians 4:17 And tell Archippus, “See to it that you (plērois | πληροῖς | pres act subj 2 sg) complete (plērois | πληροῖς | pres act subj 2 sg) the ministry you have received in the Lord.” that you complete (plērois | πληροῖς | pres act subj 2 sg)
2 Thessalonians 1:11 With this in view we pray for you constantly, that our God will count you worthy of his calling, and by his power bring to fulfillment (plērōsē | πληρώσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) every good resolve and work of faith,
2 Timothy 1:4 yearning to see you, remembering your tears, so that I (plērōthō | πληρωθῶ | aor pass subj 1 sg) may (plērōthō | πληρωθῶ | aor pass subj 1 sg) be (plērōthō | πληρωθῶ | aor pass subj 1 sg) filled (plērōthō | πληρωθῶ | aor pass subj 1 sg) with (plērōthō | πληρωθῶ | aor pass subj 1 sg) joy,
James 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled (eplērōthē | ἐπληρώθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) that says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.
1 John 1:4 These things we are writing that our joy may be complete (peplērōmenē | πεπληρωμένη | perf pass ptcp nom sg fem).
2 John 1:12 Although I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to use paper and ink; instead, I hope to be with you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete (peplērōmenē | πεπληρωμένη | perf pass ptcp nom sg fem).
Revelation 3:2 Wake up and strengthen the things that remain, which are about to die; for I have not found your works fully completed (peplērōmena | πεπληρωμένα | perf pass ptcp acc pl neut) in the sight of my God.
Revelation 6:11 Then a white robe was given to each of them and they were told to rest a little while, until the number was reached (plērōthōsin | πληρωθῶσιν | aor pass subj 3 pl) of their fellow servants and their brothers who were to be killed just as they had been.

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