"to fill up, complete, 1 Thess. 2:16; to fulfil, confirm, as a prophecy by the event, Mt. 13:14; to fill the place of any one, 1 Cor. 14:16; to supply, make good, 1 Cor. 16:17; Phil. 2:30; to observe fully, keep the law, Gal. 6:2*"
Definition and meaning
to fill up, complete, 1 Thess. 2:16; to fulfil, confirm, as a prophecy by the event, Mt. 13:14; to fill the place of any one, 1 Cor. 14:16; to supply, make good, 1 Cor. 16:17; Phil. 2:30; to observe fully, keep the law, Gal. 6:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀναπληρόω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of anapleroo (G378) across the King James Bible.
And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
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Common questions
Strong's G378 (anapleroo) is a Greek word that means: to fill up, complete, 1 Thess. 2:16; to fulfil, confirm, as a prophecy by the event, Mt. 13:14; to fill the place of any one, 1 Cor. 14:16; to supply, make good, 1 Cor. 16:17; Phil. 2:30; to observe f... It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word anapleroo (G378) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G378 is anapleroo, a Greek word defined as: to fill up, complete, 1 Thess. 2:16; to fulfil, confirm, as a prophecy by the event, Mt. 13:14; to fill the place of any one, 1 Cor. 14:16; to supply,. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anapleroo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.