Lexicon katergazomai: To work out, to accomplish, to produce, to bring about Original Word: κατεργάζομαι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance produce, perform, work out. From kata and ergazomai; to work fully, i.e. Accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion -- cause, to (deed), perform, work (out). see GREEK kata see GREEK ergazomai HELPS Word-studies 2716 katergázomai (from 2596 /katá, "down, exactly according to," intensifying 2038 /ergázomai, "work, accomplish") – literally, "work down to the end-point," i.e. to an exact, definite conclusion (note the prefix, 2596 /katá); bring to decisive finality (end-conclusion). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and ergazomai Definition to work out NASB Translation accomplished (1), brings about (2), carried (1), committed (1), committing (1), does (1), doing (4), done (1), effecting (1), performed (1), prepared (1), produced (2), produces (2), producing (2), work (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2716: κατεργάζομαικατεργάζομαι; perfect infinitive κατειργάσθαι (1 Peter 4:3 L T Tr WH); 1 aorist middle κατειργασαμην, and κατηργασαμην (Romans 7:8 T Tr.; (2 Corinthians 7:11 T)); 1 aorist passive κατειργασθην, and κατηργασθην (2 Corinthians 12:12 Tdf.); see ἐργάζομαι, at the beginning; a deponent middle verb; (according to Fritzsche, Romans, i., p. 107 the κατά is either intensive (Latinperficere) or descensive (Latinperpetrare)); a. to perform, accomplish, achieve (R. V. often work): Romans 7:15, 17f, 20; τί διά τίνος (the genitive of person), Romans 15:18; ἅπαντα κατεργασάμενοι having gone through every struggle of the fight, Ephesians 6:13 (cf. Meyer, in the place cited); σημεῖα, passive 2 Corinthians 12:12; of disgraceful actions, equivalent to to perpetrate, Romans 1:27; Romans 2:9; 1 Corinthians 5:3; 1 Peter 4:3. b. to work out (Latinefficere), i. e. to do that from which something results; of man: τήν σωτηραν, make every effort to obtain salvation, Philippians 2:12; of things: bring about, result in, Romans 4:15; Romans 5:3; Romans 7:8; 2 Corinthians 7:10 (where L T Tr WH ἐργάζομαι); James 1:3, and R G in 20; τί τίνι, Romans 7:13; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 7:11; 2 Corinthians 9:11. c. κατεργάζεσθαι τινα εἰς τί, to fashion, i. e. render one fit for a thing: 2 Corinthians 5:5. (Often in Greek writings from Sophocles and Herodotus down; several times in the Sept..) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κατεργάζομαι, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew verbs such as עָשָׂה (asah, Strong's 6213), meaning "to do" or "to make," and פָּעַל (paal, Strong's 6466), meaning "to work" or "to perform." These Hebrew terms also convey the idea of action and accomplishment, paralleling the Greek concept of working out or producing a result. Usage: This verb is used in various contexts in the New Testament to describe the process of working out or bringing about a result, whether it be physical, moral, or spiritual. It often implies a sense of completion or thoroughness in the action. Context: • New Testament Context: The verb κατεργάζομαι appears in several New Testament passages, each illustrating different aspects of its meaning. In Romans 7:8, Paul uses it to describe how sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, "produced" in him all kinds of covetous desires. Here, the word emphasizes the active role of sin in bringing about a specific outcome. Englishman's Concordance Romans 1:27 V-PPM/P-NMPGRK: τὴν ἀσχημοσύνην κατεργαζόμενοι καὶ τὴν NAS: men with men committing indecent acts KJV: men working that which is unseemly, INT: the shame working out and the Romans 2:9 V-PPM/P-GMS Romans 4:15 V-PIM/P-3S Romans 5:3 V-PIM/P-3S Romans 7:8 V-AIM-3S Romans 7:13 V-PPM/P-NFS Romans 7:15 V-PIM/P-1S Romans 7:17 V-PIM/P-1S Romans 7:18 V-PNM/P Romans 7:20 V-PIM/P-1S Romans 15:18 V-AIM-3S 1 Corinthians 5:3 V-APM-AMS 2 Corinthians 4:17 V-PIM/P-3S 2 Corinthians 5:5 V-APM-NMS 2 Corinthians 7:10 V-PIM/P-3S 2 Corinthians 7:11 V-AIM-3S 2 Corinthians 9:11 V-PIM/P-3S 2 Corinthians 12:12 V-AIP-3S Ephesians 6:13 V-APM-NMP Philippians 2:12 V-PMM/P-2P James 1:3 V-PIM/P-3S 1 Peter 4:3 V-RNM/P Strong's Greek 2716 |
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