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Verb plēroō (to fill, to fulfill, to complete) in the Gospels-Acts
(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)
Matthew
| 1: 22 | All this took place to fulfill (plēroō) what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: |
| 2: 15 | and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill (plēroō) what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, "Out of Egypt I have called my son." |
| 2: 17 | Then was fulfilled (plēroō) what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah: |
| 2: 23 | There he made his home in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled (plēroō), "He will be called a Nazorean." |
| 3: 15 | But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill (plēroō) all righteousness." Then he consented. |
| 4: 14 | so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled (plēroō): |
| 5: 17 | "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill (plēroō). |
| 8: 17 | This was to fulfill (plēroō) what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah, "He took our infirmities and bore our diseases." |
| 12: 17 | This was to fulfill (plēroō) what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah: |
| 13: 35 | This was to fulfill (plēroō) what had been spoken through the prophet: "I will open my mouth to speak in parables; I will proclaim what has been hidden from the foundation of the world." |
| 13: 48 | when it was filled (plēroō), they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. |
| 21: 4 | This took place to fulfill (plēroō) what had been spoken through the prophet, saying, |
| 23: 32 | Fill (plēroō) up, then, the measure of your ancestors. |
| 26: 54 | But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled (plēroō), which say it must happen in this way?" |
| 26: 56 | But all this has taken place, so that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled (plēroō)." Then all the disciples deserted him and fled. |
| 27: 9 | Then was fulfilled (plēroō) what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah, "And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the one on whom a price had been set, on whom some of the people of Israel had set a price, |
Mark
| 1: 15 | and saying, "The time is fulfilled (plēroō), and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news." |
| 14: 49 | Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled (plēroō)." |
Luke
| 1: 20 | But now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled (plēroō) in their time, you will become mute, unable to speak, until the day these things occur." |
| 2: 40 | The child grew and became strong, filled (plēroō) with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. |
| 3: 5 | Every valley shall be filled (plēroō), and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; |
| 4: 21 | Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled (plēroō) in your hearing." |
| 7: 1 | After Jesus had completed (plēroō) his speech in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. |
| 9: 31 | They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to be completed (plēroō) at Jerusalem. |
| 21: 24 | they will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken away as captives among all nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled (plēroō). |
| 22: 16 | for I tell you, I will not eat it until it is fulfilled (plēroō) in the kingdom of God." |
| 24: 44 | Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you - that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled (plēroō)." |
John
| 3: 29 | He who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. For this reason my joy has been fulfilled (plēroō). |
| 7: 8 | Go to the festival yourselves. I am not going to this festival, for my time is not yet fully completed (plēroō)." |
| 12: 3 | Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled (plēroō) with the fragrance of the perfume. |
| 12: 38 | This was to fulfill (plēroō) the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah: "Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?" |
| 13: 18 | I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But it is to fulfill (plēroō) the scripture, 'The one who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.' |
| 15: 11 | I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be completed (plēroō). |
| 15: 25 | It was to fulfill (plēroō) the word that is written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.' |
| 16: 6 | But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled (plēroō) your hearts. |
| 16: 24 | Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be completed (plēroō). |
| 17: 12 | While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled (plēroō). |
| 17: 13 | But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy be completed (plēroō) in themselves. |
| 18: 9 | This was to fulfill (plēroō) the word that he had spoken, "I did not lose a single one of those whom you gave me." |
| 18: 32 | (This was to fulfill (plēroō) what Jesus had said when he indicated the kind of death he was to die.) |
| 19: 24 | So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see who will get it." This was to fulfill (plēroō) what the scripture says, "They divided my clothes among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots." |
| 19: 36 | These things occurred so that the scripture might be fulfilled (plēroō), "None of his bones shall be broken." |
Acts
| 1: 16 | "Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled (plēroō), which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus |
| 2: 2 | And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled (plēroō) the entire house where they were sitting. |
| 2: 28 | You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill (plēroō) me up with gladness with your presence.' |
| 3: 18 | In this way God fulfilled (plēroō) what he had foretold through all the prophets, that his Messiah would suffer. |
| 5: 3 | "Ananias," Peter asked, "why has Satan filled (plēroō) your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the proceeds of the land? |
| 5: 17 | Then the high priest took action; he and all who were with him (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), being filled (plēroō) with jealousy, |
| 5: 28 | saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled (plēroō) Jerusalem with your teaching and you are determined to bring this man's blood on us." |
| 7: 23 | "When forty years of age has been completed (plēroō), it came into his heart to visit his relatives, the Israelites. |
| 7: 30 | "Now when forty years of age has been completed (plēroō), an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush. |
| 9: 23 | After some time had been completed (plēroō), the Jews plotted to kill him, |
| 12: 25 | Then after completing (plēroō) their mission Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem and brought with them John, whose other name was Mark. |
| 13: 25 | And as John has completed (plēroō) his work, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but one is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of the sandals on his feet.' |
| 13: 27 | Because the residents of Jerusalem and their leaders did not recognize him or understand the words of the prophets that are read every sabbath, they fulfilled (plēroō) those words by condemning him. |
| 13: 52 | And the disciples were filled (plēroō) with joy and with the Holy Spirit. |
| 14: 26 | From there they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had completed (plēroō). |
| 19: 21 | Now after these things had been completed (plēroō), Paul resolved in the Spirit to go through Macedonia and Achaia, and then to go on to Jerusalem. He said, "After I have gone there, I must also see Rome." |
| 24: 27 | When two years had been completed (plēroō), Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and since he wanted to grant the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. |
1 John
| 1: 4 | We are writing these things so that our joy may be completed (plēroō). |
2 John
| 1: 12 | Although I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink; instead I hope to come to you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be completed (plēroō). |
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