Strong's G4137 · Greek
πληρόω
pleroo · /play-ro'-o/
Definition
from 4134; 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.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
KJV: accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply
Root / derivation: from 4134
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πληρόω across 90 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
90 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew17 verses
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 2:15And 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.
Matthew 2:17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
Matthew 2:23And 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.
Matthew 3:15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness.1343 Then he suffered him.
Matthew 4:14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Matthew 5:17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Matthew 8:17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Matthew 12:17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Matthew 13:35That 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.
Matthew 13:48Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
Matthew 21:4All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 23:32Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
Matthew 26:54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Matthew 26:56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
Matthew 27:9Then 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; whom: or, whom they bought of the children of Israel
Matthew 27:35And 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.
Mark3 verses
And saying The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Mark 14:49I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
Mark 15:28And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
Luke10 verses
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.
Luke 2:40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Luke 3:5Every 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;
Luke 4:21And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
Luke 7:1Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Luke 9:31Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
Luke 21:22For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
Luke 21:24And 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.
Luke 22:16For I say unto you I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
Luke 24:44And 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.
John15 verses
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.
John 7:8Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.
John 12:3Then 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.
John 12:38That 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?
John 13:18I 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.
John 15:11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
John 15:25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law They hated me without a cause.
John 16:6But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
John 16:24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
John 17:12While 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.
John 17:13And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
John 18:9That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
John 18:32That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
John 19:24They 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.
John 19:36For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
Acts16 verses
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.
Acts 2:2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Acts 2:28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
Acts 3:18But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
Acts 5:3But 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? to lie to: or, to deceive
Acts 5:28Saying, 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.
Acts 7:23And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.
Acts 7:30And 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.
Acts 9:23And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
Acts 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. ministry: or, charge
Acts 13:25And 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.
Acts 13:27For 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.
Acts 13:52And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
Acts 14:26And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
Acts 19:21After 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.
Acts 24:27But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Romans6 verses
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Romans 8:4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Romans 13:8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Romans 15:13Now 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.
Romans 15:14And 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.
Romans 15:19Through 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.
2 Corinthians2 verses
Galatians1 verse
Ephesians4 verses
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Ephesians 3:19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Ephesians 4:10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) fill: or, fulfil
Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Philippians4 verses
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 2:2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Philippians 4:18But 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: or, I have received all
Philippians 4:19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Colossians5 verses
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;
Colossians 1:25Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; to fulfil: or, fully to preach the word
Colossians 2:10And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. labouring: or, striving complete: or, filled
Colossians 4:17And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Revelation2 verses
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Revelation 6:11And 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4137 (pleroo) mean?
from 4134; 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.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
How many times does G4137 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4137 (πληρόω) appears in 90 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fulfilled.”
How is pleroo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4137 is rendered as “fulfilled” (45×), “filled” (14×), “full” (8×), “fulfil” (5×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word πληρόω come from?
from 4134