Greek · G2675 · unreviewed

καταρτίζω

To complete

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καταρτίζω G2675
Pronunciation katartízō

What does καταρτίζω (katartízō) mean in the Bible?

καταρτίζω (katartízō) is a Greek word meaning "to complete". κατ-αρτίζω [in LXX chiefly in Ps (Psa.

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Meaning

to complete
Extended definition

To make complete or fit for purpose; restoration of something broken or deficient to wholeness.

to render ἄρτιος, i.e. fit, complete;

ato mend, repair: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19;
bto 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).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Present Aorist Perfect Future
Voices
Active Middle Passive
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Perfect Passive Luke 6:40 · Rom 9:22 · 1 Cor 1:10
Present Active Matt 4:21 · Mark 1:19
Indicative states a fact or reality
Aorist Middle Matt 21:16 · Heb 10:5
Future Active 1 Pet 5:10
Imperative command or strong request
Present Passive 2 Cor 13:11
Present Active Gal 6:1
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract
Aorist Active 1 Thess 3:10
Perfect Passive Heb 11:3
Optative wish or remote possibility
Aorist Active Heb 13:21
Discourse Aspect
Biblical Occurrences
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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