Lexical Summary katartizó: To restore, to equip, to perfect, to prepare, to mend Original Word: καταρτίζω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fit, frame, mend, restore. From kata and a derivative of artios; to complete thoroughly, i.e. Repair (literally or figuratively) or adjust -- fit, frame, mend, (make) perfect(-ly join together), prepare, restore. see GREEK kata see GREEK artios HELPS Word-studies 2675 katartízō (from 2596 /katá, "according to, down," intensifying artizō, "to adjust," which is derived from 739 /ártios, "properly adjusted") – properly, exactly fit (adjust) to be in good working order, i.e. adjusted exactly "down" to fully function. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and artizó (to get ready, prepare) Definition to complete, prepare NASB Translation complete (1), equip (1), fully trained (1), made complete (2), mending (2), perfect (1), prepared (4), restore (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2675: καταρτίζωκαταρτίζω; future καταρτίσω (1 Peter 5:10 L T Tr WH (Buttmann, 31 (32); but Rec. καταρτίσαι, 1 aorist optative 3 person singular)); 1 aorist infinitive καταρτίσαι; passive, present καταρτίζομαι; perfect κατήρτισμαι; 1 aorist middle 2 person singular κατηρτίσω; properly, "to render ἄρτιος, i. e. fit, sound, complete" (see κατά, III. 2); hence, a. to mend (what has been broken or rent), to repair: τά δίκτυα, Matthew 4:21; Mark 1:19 (others reference these examples to next entry); equivalent to to complete, τά ὑστερήματα, 1 Thessalonians 3:10. b. to fit out, equip, put in order, arrange, adjust: τούς αἰῶνας, the worlds, passive Hebrews 11:3 (so, for הֵכִין, ἥλιον, Psalm 73:16 c. ethically, to strengthen, perfect, complete, make one what he ought to be: τινα (1 Peter 5:10 (see above)); Galatians 6:1 (of one who by correction may be brought back into the right way); passive, 2 Corinthians 13:11; τινα ἐν παντί ἔργῳ ((T WH omit)) ἀγαθῷ, Hebrews 13:21; κατηρτισμένοι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ νοι< κτλ., of those who have been restored to harmony (so πάντα εἰς τωὐτό, Herodotus 5, 106; ἵνα καταρτισθῇ ἡ στασιαζουσα πόλις, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities 3,10), 1 Corinthians 1:10. (Compare: προκαταρτίζω.) Strong’s Greek 2675 appears thirteen times, spanning the Synoptic Gospels, Pauline correspondence, Petrine exhortation, and Hebrews. In every setting it revolves around God-directed completion—whether of tools, people, communities, or the cosmos—so that His purposes move forward unhindered. Physical Setting in the Gospels Matthew 4:21 and Mark 1:19 picture James and John “mending their nets,” an earthy reminder that ordinary labor must be set right before service can continue. The same verb in Matthew 21:16 (“You have prepared praise from the mouths of children and infants.”) widens the field: even spontaneous worship must be fitted for God’s glory. Luke 6:40 adds a pedagogical note: “Everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher,” showing that discipleship aims at bringing students to the Teacher’s likeness. Hebrews 10:5, citing Psalm 40, elevates the term to incarnation: “You prepared a body for Me,” the Father’s fitting of the Son for redemptive mission. Creative and Cosmic Scope Hebrews 11:3 anchors biblical cosmology: “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command.” The verb stresses intentional arrangement; creation is neither accidental nor self-caused. Romans 9:22 warns that vessels of wrath were “prepared for destruction,” a sober testimony to God’s righteous sovereignty amid human rebellion. Together these texts demonstrate that from galaxies to human destinies, nothing escapes the divine plan. Pastoral Care and Restoration Galatians 6:1 directs the spiritually mature: “restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness,” urging believers to reset fractured lives the way fishermen reset torn nets. Paul’s night-and-day intercession in 1 Thessalonians 3:10 seeks to “supply what is lacking” in the Thessalonians’ faith, highlighting prayer as an instrument of completion. His appeal for unity in 1 Corinthians 1:10—“that you may be perfectly united in mind and judgment”—and his benediction in 2 Corinthians 13:11—“Aim for perfection… be of one mind”—both show corporate harmony as an essential aspect of spiritual wholeness. Suffering as Divine Equipping 1 Peter 5:10 promises weary saints that after “you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace… will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” Suffering, far from derailing growth, becomes the forge where God fits believers for eternal glory. Hebrews 13:21 echoes the theme, praying that the God of peace “equip you with every good thing to do His will,” thereby linking sanctification directly to service. Church Order and Unity The verb’s recurrent application to communal life underscores the New Testament vision of a church reconciled in doctrine and relationship. Sound teaching (Luke 6:40), disciplined restoration (Galatians 6:1), and united decision-making (1 Corinthians 1:10) all serve this end. Such harmony is not cosmetic but structural, enabling the body of Christ to function effectively in witness and worship. Eschatological Preparation Romans 9:22 and 1 Peter 5:10 hint at final destinies—either as vessels of wrath or restored heirs of grace. The same hand that framed the worlds (Hebrews 11:3) is preparing people for judgment or glory. This twin reality calls both for sober self-examination and confident hope. Christological Significance Hebrews 10:5 locates the verb at the heart of redemption: the Father prepared a physical body for the Son, ensuring a perfect sacrifice. Matthew 21:16 reveals the Son’s delight in divinely arranged praise, while Luke 6:40 assigns Him as the benchmark of mature discipleship. Thus the word frames Christ as both the agent and goal of divine completion. Practical Ministry Application 1. Pastors and teachers labor to repair doctrinal tears and moral breaches, mirroring Galatians 6:1. Conclusion Across its occurrences Strong’s Greek 2675 portrays God as the Master Craftsman who mends what is torn, unites what is divided, trains what is immature, and fits His people—and the universe itself—for the fulfillment of His holy will. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 4:21 V-PPA-AMPGRK: πατρὸς αὐτῶν καταρτίζοντας τὰ δίκτυα NAS: their father, mending their nets; KJV: their father, mending their nets; INT: father of them mending the nets Matthew 21:16 V-AIM-2S Mark 1:19 V-PPA-AMP Luke 6:40 V-RPM/P-NMS Romans 9:22 V-RPM/P-ANP 1 Corinthians 1:10 V-RPM/P-NMP 2 Corinthians 13:11 V-PMM/P-2P Galatians 6:1 V-PMA-2P 1 Thessalonians 3:10 V-ANA Hebrews 10:5 V-AIM-2S Hebrews 11:3 V-RNM/P Hebrews 13:21 V-AOA-3S 1 Peter 5:10 V-FIA-3S Strong's Greek 2675 |
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