Katergázomai — G2716

Definition

verb

to work fully, i.e. accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion

1. to perform, accomplish, achieve (R. V. often work)
2. to work out (Latinefficere), i. e. to do that from which something results
3. κατεργάζεσθαι τινα εἰς τί, to fashion, i. e. render one fit for a thing

Usually translated as

perform, work, cause, to

Origin

from G2596 and G2038

• katá (G2596)
• ergázomai (G2038)

Occurrences

Katergázomai occurs 24 times in 23 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (11), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (6), Ephesians (1), Philippians (1), James (2), 1 Peter (1)

• Romans 1:27 — And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working (κατεργαζόμενοι) that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
• Romans 2:9 — Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth (κατεργαζομένου) evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
• Romans 4:15 — Because the law worketh (κατεργάζεται) wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
• Romans 5:3 — And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh (κατεργάζεται) patience;
• Romans 7:8 — But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought (κατειργάσατο) in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
• Romans 7:13 — Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working (κατεργαζομένη) death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
• Romans 7:15 — For that which I do (κατεργάζομαι) I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
• Romans 7:17 — Now then it is no more I that do (κατεργάζομαι) it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
• Romans 7:18 — For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform (κατεργάζεσθαι) that which is good I find not.
• Romans 7:20 — Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do (κατεργάζομαι) it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
• Romans 15:18 — For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought (κατειργάσατο) by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
• 1 Corinthians 5:3 — For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done (κατεργασάμενον) this deed,
• 2 Corinthians 4:17 — For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh (κατεργάζεται) for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
• 2 Corinthians 5:5 — Now he that hath wrought (κατεργασάμενος) us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 7:10 — For godly sorrow worketh (κατεργάζεται) repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
• 2 Corinthians 7:10 — For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh (κατεργάζεται) death.
• 2 Corinthians 7:11 — For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought (κατειργάσατο) in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
• 2 Corinthians 9:11 — Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth (κατεργάζεται) through us thanksgiving to God.
• 2 Corinthians 12:12 — Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought (κατειργάσθη) among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
• Ephesians 6:13 — Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done (κατεργασάμενοι) all, to stand.
• Philippians 2:12 — Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out (κατεργάζεσθε) your own salvation with fear and trembling.
• James 1:3 — Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh (κατεργάζεται) patience.
• James 1:20 — For the wrath of man worketh (κατεργάζεται) not the righteousness of God.
• 1 Peter 4:3 — For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought (κατεργασασθαι) the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: