"to fill out, complete, fill up; met. to fulfil, perform, accomplish, Acts 13:33*"
Definition and meaning
to fill out, complete, fill up; met. to fulfil, perform, accomplish, Acts 13:33*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐκπληρόω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 ekpleroo (G1603) across the King James Bible.
God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
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Common questions
Strong's G1603 (ekpleroo) is a Greek word that means: to fill out, complete, fill up; met. to fulfil, perform, accomplish, Acts 13:33* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word ekpleroo (G1603) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1603 is ekpleroo, a Greek word defined as: to fill out, complete, fill up; met. to fulfil, perform, accomplish, Acts 13:33*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ekpleroo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.