Lexical Summary ekpléroó: To fulfill completely, to accomplish, to bring to completion. Original Word: ἐκπληρόω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fulfill. From ek and pleroo; to accomplish entirely -- fulfill. see GREEK ek see GREEK pleroo HELPS Word-studies 1603 ekplēróō (from 1537 /ek, "wholly out," which intensifies 4137 /plēróō, "to fill, fulfill") – properly, to fill to the outcome, completely fulfill; fill (fulfill) to the utmost (Souter). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and pléroó Definition to fill full, to fulfill NASB Translation fulfilled (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1603: ἐκπληρόωἐκπληρόω: perfect ἐκπεπλήρωκα; to fill full, to fill up completely; metaphorically, τήν ἐπαγγελίαν, to fulfill, i. e. make good: Acts 13:33 (32), as in Polybius 1, 67, 1. (From Herodotus down.) Topical Lexicon Meaning and Nuance Strong’s Greek 1603 (ἐκπληρόω) expresses the idea of bringing a promise or prophecy to total completion, leaving nothing outstanding. The prefixed preposition ἐκ strengthens the base verb, underscoring decisive, exhaustive fulfillment. Biblical Usage Context The sole New Testament occurrence stands in Paul’s synagogue sermon at Pisidian Antioch (Acts 13:33). Announcing the resurrection of Jesus as the climactic confirmation of messianic prophecy, Paul proclaims: “God has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus, as it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’”. Here, ἐκπεπλήρωκεν highlights that God’s redemptive plan, foretold in Scripture, has reached its intended conclusion in the risen Christ. Old Testament Background 1. Psalm 2:7 (quoted in Acts 13:33) declares the enthronement of the Son. By using ἐκπληρόω, Paul links these covenantal assurances to an accomplished reality. The verb stresses that the events surrounding Jesus do not merely correspond to prophetic words; they exhaustively complete them. Divine Faithfulness Revealed in the Resurrection The perfect tense—“has fulfilled”—anchors fulfillment in a past act with continuing results. The resurrection, therefore, is not an isolated wonder but the fixed guarantee that every promise bound to the Davidic Messiah is already active and irrevocable (Romans 1:4; 2 Timothy 2:8). Authority of Scripture Affirmed Paul’s argument assumes Scripture’s inerrancy: if God stated it, God completed it. The intensifying verb form guards against any notion of partial or incremental fulfillment. Every detail is shown to be trustworthy, reinforcing passages such as Joshua 23:14, “Not one word has failed,” and Matthew 5:18, “Until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter… will by any means disappear.” Christological Significance 1. Sonship: Psalm 2 finds its definitive embodiment in Jesus’ resurrection, declaring Him the eternally begotten Son (Hebrews 1:5). Implications for Preaching and Discipleship • Assurance: Believers rest in a finished work; salvation is not contingent on human achievement (John 19:30). Related Themes and Terms • Fulfillment: πληρόω (Strong’s 4137) – ordinary “to fulfill.” See Also Luke 24:44; Romans 15:8-12; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Hebrews 12:2. Forms and Transliterations εκπεπλήρωκε εκπεπληρωκεν ἐκπεπλήρωκεν ekpepleroken ekpeplērōken ekpeplḗroken ekpeplḗrōkenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
    |