Gloss
to fulfill, make full; (pass.) to be filled, full, complete (often used with reference to the fulfillment of the OT Scriptures)
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)
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. |
