Strong G2675καταρτίζω

to complete

Transliteration
katartizō
Pronunciation
kat-ar-tid'-zo
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G2596 and a derivative of G739; to complete thoroughly that is repair (literally or figuratively) or adjust: - fit frame mend (make) perfect (-ly join together) prepare restore.

Detailed definition

κατ-αρτίζω
[in LXX chiefly in Ps (Psa.8:2 al.; כּוּן, etc.) and Ezra (כְּלַל);]
to render ἄρτιος, i.e. fit, complete;
__(a) to mend, repair: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19;
__(b) to furnish completely, complete, equip, prepare: pass., Luk.6:40, Rom.9:22, Heb.11:3; mid., Mat.21:16 (LXX), Heb.10:5 (LXX);
__(with) in ethical sense, to prepare, complete, perfect: Gal.6:1 (EV, restore), 1Pe.5:10; pass., 1Co.1:10 (Field, Notes, 167), 2Co.13:11, Heb.13:21 (cf. προ-καταρτίζω).†
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In the Bible

Strong G2675 appears in 13 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • perfect4
  • make2
  • mend2
  • be1
  • fit1
  • frame1
  • join1
  • may1
  • prepare1
  • restore1
  • that1

First verses

  1. Matthew 4:21
    And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
  2. Matthew 21:16
    And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
  3. Mark 1:19
    And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
  4. Luke 6:40
    The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
  5. Romans 9:22
    What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
  6. 1 Corinthians 1:10
    Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
  7. 2 Corinthians 13:11
    Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
  8. Galatians 6:1
    Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
  9. 1 Thessalonians 3:10
    Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
  10. Hebrews 10:5
    Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
  11. Hebrews 11:3
    Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
  12. Hebrews 13:21
    Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  13. 1 Peter 5:10
    But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
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καταρτ-ίζω,
adjust, put in order, restore, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (πάντα ἐς τὠυτό 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.106)]; Μίλητος νοσήσασα στάσι, μέχρι οὗ μιν Πάριοι κατήρτισαν [Refs 1st c.AD+ ([prev. work] 28, compare 30; τὸν δῆμον Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus [{1-2nd c.AD}] “Marcellus” 10)]; ἵνα καταρτισθῇ [ἡ πόλις] [NT+1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 3.10; κ. δίκτυα _mend,_ NT.Matt.4.21)]; set a dislocated limb, in passive, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Apollonius Citiensis Medicus 2, 1st-2nd c.AD: Heliodorus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 49.1.3 (_active_ and _passive_); but κ. τὴν ὀσφὺν καὶ τοὺς ὤμους)] form them by exercise, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Epict.” 3.20.10: _metaphorically_)], restore to a right mind, NT.Gal.6.1; [Refs 1st c.AD+ (κ. τινὰ εἰς τὸ συμφέρον Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus [{1-2nd c.AD}] “Cat.Mi.” 65)]; reconcile, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (φίλους διαφερομένους 4th c.AD: Eusebius Myndius Philosophus 1)]; make good, [Refs (τὰ ὑστερήματα τῆς πίστεως “1st Epistle to the Thessalonians” 3.10)]:—middle, [LXX (ἠσθένησε, σὺ δὲ κατηρτίσω αὐτήν Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.Psa.67(68).10)].
II furnish, equip, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (τετρήρη πληρώματι 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.47.6, +others, compare “PTeb.” 6.7 (2nd c.BC, _passive_), 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 13.70, etc.:)] —passive, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (πλοῖα ταῖς εἰρεσίαις κατηρτισμένα 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.2.11)]; κατηρτισμένος absolutely, in battle array, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 9.66)]; instructed, NT.Luke.6.40; prepare, make ready, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (σφενδόνην Philo Mechanicus [{3-2nd c.BC}] “(Belopoeica) Excerpte aus Philons Mechanik - Ath. Berl. Akad.” 78.24)]:—middle, [LXX+NT (LXX.Exo.15.17, +others: σῶμα κατηρτίσω μοι NT.Heb.10.5; ὁ τὸν κόσμον καταρτισάμενος “PMag.Par.” 1.1147)]: with infinitive, [Refs (κατηρτίσατο δίδοσθαι “OGI” 177.10)] (Egypt, 1st c.BC):—so in passive, [NT+1st c.BC+ ([prev. work]179.8 ([prev. passage], 1st c.BC): _absolutely_ in _imperative_, καταρτίζεσθε NT.2Cor.13.11)].
II.2 compound, prepare dishes, medicines, etc., [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus “Alex.Praef.” codices (see. καταρτύω):)] —middle, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Nicander Epicus “Th.” 954.)]