"to adjust thoroughly; to knit together, unite completely, 1 Cor. 1:10; to frame, Heb. 11:3; to prepare, provide, Mt. 21:16; Heb. 10:5; to qualify fully, to complete in character, Lk. 6:40; Heb. 13:21; 1 Pet. 5:10; perf. pass. κατηρτισμένα, fit, ripe, Rom. 9:22; to repair, refit, ..."
Definition and meaning
to adjust thoroughly; to knit together, unite completely, 1 Cor. 1:10; to frame, Heb. 11:3; to prepare, provide, Mt. 21:16; Heb. 10:5; to qualify fully, to complete in character, Lk. 6:40; Heb. 13:21; 1 Pet. 5:10; perf. pass. κατηρτισμένα, fit, ripe, Rom. 9:22; to repair, refit, Mt. 4:21; Mk. 1:19; to supply, make good, 1 Thess. 3:10; to restore to a forfeited condition, to reinstate, Gal. 6:1; 2 Cor. 13:11*
In the original Greek the word is written: καταρτίζω
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 katartizo (G2675) across the King James Bible.
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.
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?
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.
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
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Common questions
Strong's G2675 (katartizo) is a Greek word that means: to adjust thoroughly; to knit together, unite completely, 1 Cor. 1:10; to frame, Heb. 11:3; to prepare, provide, Mt. 21:16; Heb. 10:5; to qualify fully, to complete in character, Lk. 6:40; Heb. 13:21;... It appears 13 times in the King James Bible.
The word katartizo (G2675) appears 13 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2675 is katartizo, a Greek word defined as: to adjust thoroughly; to knit together, unite completely, 1 Cor. 1:10; to frame, Heb. 11:3; to prepare, provide, Mt. 21:16; Heb. 10:5; to qualify full. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katartizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.