Plēróō — G4137

Definition

verb

1. to make full, to fill, to fill up
2. to render full, i. e. to complete
1. properly, to fill up to the top
2. to perfect, consummate
3. to carry into effect, bring to realization, realize

to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.

Usually translated as

full, fill, complete, accomplish, perfect, supply, after, end, expire, fulfil, fully preach

Origin

from G4134

• plḗrēs (G4134)

Occurrences

Plēróō occurs 87 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (16), Mark (3), Luke (10), John (15), Acts (16), Romans (6), 2 Corinthians (2), Galatians (1), Ephesians (4), Philippians (3), Colossians (5), 2 Timothy (1), James (1), 1 John (1), 2 John (1), Revelation (2)

• Matthew 1:22 — Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ) which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
• Matthew 2:15 — And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ) which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
• Matthew 2:17 — Then was fulfilled (ἐπληρώθη) that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
• Matthew 2:23 — And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ) which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
• Matthew 3:15 — And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to (πληρῶσαι) fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
• Matthew 4:14 — That it might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ) which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
• Matthew 8:17 — That it might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ) which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
• Matthew 12:17 — That it might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ) which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
• Matthew 13:35 — That it might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ) which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
• Matthew 13:48 — Which, when it was full (ἐπληρώθη), they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
• Matthew 21:4 — All this was done, that it might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ) which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
• Matthew 23:32 — Fill ye up (πληρώσατε) then the measure of your fathers.
• Matthew 26:54 — But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled (πληρωθῶσιν), that thus it must be?
• Matthew 26:56 — But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled (πληρωθῶσιν). Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
• Matthew 27:9 — Then was fulfilled (ἐπληρώθη) that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
• Matthew 27:35 — And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ) which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
• Mark 1:15 — And saying, The time is fulfilled (πεπλήρωται), and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
• Mark 14:49 — I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled (πληρωθῶσιν).
• Mark 15:28 — And the scripture was fulfilled (ἐπληρώθη), which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
• Luke 1:20 — And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled (πληρωθήσονται) in their season.
• Luke 2:40 — And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled (πληρούμενον) with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
• Luke 3:5 — Every valley shall be filled (πληρωθήσεται), and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
• Luke 4:21 — And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled (πεπλήρωται) in your ears.
• Luke 7:1 — Now when he had ended (ἐπλήρωσεν) all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
• Luke 9:31 — Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish (πληροῦν) at Jerusalem.
• Luke 21:22 — For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled (πληρωθῆναι).
• Luke 21:24 — And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled (πληρωθῶσιν).
• Luke 22:16 — For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ) in the kingdom of God.
• Luke 24:44 — And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled (πληρωθῆναι), which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
• John 3:29 — He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled (πεπλήρωται).
• John 7:8 — Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come (πεπλήρωται).
• John 12:3 — Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled (ἐπληρώθη) with the odour of the ointment.
• John 12:38 — That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ), which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
• John 13:18 — I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ), He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
• John 15:11 — These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full (πληρωθῆ).
• John 15:25 — But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ) that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
• John 16:6 — But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled (πεπλήρωκεν) your heart.
• John 16:24 — Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full (πεπληρωμένη).
• John 17:12 — While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ).
• John 17:13 — And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled (πεπληρωμένην) in themselves.
• John 18:9 — That the saying might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ), which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
• John 18:32 — That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ), which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
• John 19:24 — They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ), which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
• John 19:36 — For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled (πληρωθῆ), A bone of him shall not be broken.
• Acts 1:16 — Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled (πληρωθῆναι), which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
• Acts 2:2 — And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled (ἐπλήρωσεν) all the house where they were sitting.
• Acts 2:28 — Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full (πληρώσεις) of joy with thy countenance.
• Acts 3:18 — But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled (ἐπλήρωσεν).
• Acts 5:3 — But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled (ἐπλήρωσεν) thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
• Acts 5:28 — Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled (πεπληρώκατε) Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.