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: 22All this took place to fulfill (plēroō) what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
2: 15and 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: 17Then was fulfilled (plēroō) what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah:
2: 23There 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: 15But 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: 14so 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: 17This was to fulfill (plēroō) what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah, "He took our infirmities and bore our diseases."
12: 17This was to fulfill (plēroō) what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
13: 35This 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: 48when it was filled (plēroō), they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad.
21: 4This took place to fulfill (plēroō) what had been spoken through the prophet, saying,
23: 32Fill (plēroō) up, then, the measure of your ancestors.
26: 54But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled (plēroō), which say it must happen in this way?"
26: 56But 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: 9Then 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: 15and saying, "The time is fulfilled (plēroō), and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news."
14: 49Day 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: 20But 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: 40The child grew and became strong, filled (plēroō) with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
3: 5Every 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: 21Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled (plēroō) in your hearing."
7: 1After Jesus had completed (plēroō) his speech in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
9: 31They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to be completed (plēroō) at Jerusalem.
21: 24they 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: 16for I tell you, I will not eat it until it is fulfilled (plēroō) in the kingdom of God."
24: 44Then 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: 29He 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: 8Go to the festival yourselves. I am not going to this festival, for my time is not yet fully completed (plēroō)."
12: 3Mary 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: 38This 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: 18I 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: 11I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be completed (plēroō).
15: 25It was to fulfill (plēroō) the word that is written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.'
16: 6But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled (plēroō) your hearts.
16: 24Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be completed (plēroō).
17: 12While 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: 13But 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: 9This 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: 24So 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: 36These 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: 2And 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: 28You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill (plēroō) me up with gladness with your presence.'
3: 18In 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: 17Then 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: 28saying, "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: 23After some time had been completed (plēroō), the Jews plotted to kill him,
12: 25Then after completing (plēroō) their mission Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem and brought with them John, whose other name was Mark.
13: 25And 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: 27Because 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: 52And the disciples were filled (plēroō) with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
14: 26From 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: 21Now 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: 27When 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: 4We are writing these things so that our joy may be completed (plēroō).

2 John

1: 12Although 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).