Plēroō πληρόω

Plēroō (Greek πληρόω, Strong's G4137) is a Greek verb meaning “to fulfill”. It occurs 88 times in 88 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Messianic prophecy

Verses

Every verse with Plēroō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 1:22
  Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
• Matthew 2:15
  And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.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.”
• Matthew 2:17
  Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:
• Matthew 2:23
  And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.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.”
• Matthew 3:15
  And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
• Matthew 4:14
  That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
• Matthew 5:17
  Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.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.
• Matthew 8:17
  That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took on our infirmities and carried our diseases.”
• Matthew 12:17
  That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
• Matthew 13:35
  That it might be fulfilled 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.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.”
• Matthew 13:48
  Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.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.
• Matthew 21:4
  All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
• Matthew 23:32
  Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your fathers.
• Matthew 26:54
  But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
• Matthew 26:56
  But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
• Matthew 27:9
  Then was fulfilled 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;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,
• Matthew 27:35
  And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Mark

• Mark 1:15
  And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in 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.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.”
• Mark 15:28
  And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.(not included in this translation)

Luke

• 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 in their season.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.”
• Luke 2:40
  And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
• Luke 3:5
  Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;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.
• Luke 4:21
  And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
• Luke 7:1
  Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
• Luke 9:31
  Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
• 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.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.
• Luke 22:16
  For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled 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, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.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.”

John

• 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.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.
• 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.Go up to the feast on your own. I am not going up to this feast, because My time has not yet come.”
• 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 with the odour of the ointment.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.
• John 12:38
  That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?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?”
• John 13:18
  I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.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.’
• John 15:11
  These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
• John 15:25
  But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
• John 16:6
  But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.
• John 16:24
  Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
• 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.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.
• John 17:13
  And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.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.
• John 18:9
  That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”
• John 18:32
  That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to 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, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.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.
• John 19:36
  For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”

Acts

• Acts 1:16
  Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
• Acts 2:2
  And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
• Acts 2:28
  Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
• 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.But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.
• Acts 5:3
  But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?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?
• Acts 5:28
  Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.“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.”
• Acts 7:23
  And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.
• Acts 7:30
  And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.
• Acts 9:23
  And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,
• Acts 12:25
  And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
• Acts 13:25
  And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
• Acts 13:27
  For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
• Acts 13:52
  And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 14:26
  And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
• Acts 19:21
  After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
• Acts 24:27
  But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

Romans

• Romans 1:29
  Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
• Romans 8:4
  That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
• Romans 13:8
  Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
• Romans 15:13
  Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Romans 15:14
  And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
• Romans 15:19
  Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 7:4
  Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
• 2 Corinthians 10:6
  And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.

Galatians

• Galatians 5:14
  For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Ephesians

• Ephesians 1:23
  Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
• Ephesians 3:19
  And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
• Ephesians 4:10
  He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
• Ephesians 5:18
  And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Philippians

• Philippians 1:11
  Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
• Philippians 2:2
  Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
• Philippians 4:18
  But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
• Philippians 4:19
  But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Colossians

• Colossians 1:9
  For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
• Colossians 1:25
  Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,
• Colossians 2:10
  And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
• Colossians 4:17
  And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 1:11
  Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 1:4
  Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

James

• James 2:23
  And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

1 John

• 1 John 1:4
  And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

2 John

• 2 John 1:12
  Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

Revelation

• Revelation 3:2
  Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.Wake up and strengthen what remains, which was about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.
• Revelation 6:11
  And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).