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The term "thoroughly" in the context of the Bible often conveys a sense of completeness, diligence, and thoroughness in action or character. It is used to describe the manner in which God works, the way believers are called to live, and the process of spiritual growth and sanctification.

Biblical Usage and Context

1. Divine Work and Judgment: The Bible frequently uses the concept of thoroughness to describe God's actions, particularly in judgment and purification. For instance, in the prophetic literature, God is depicted as thoroughly purging and refining His people. Malachi 3:3 states, "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver." This imagery underscores the completeness and intensity of God's refining process.

2. Spiritual Growth and Sanctification: The New Testament emphasizes the thorough work of sanctification in the life of a believer. In 2 Timothy 3:16-17 , Paul writes, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work." Here, the thorough equipping of the believer is highlighted, indicating a comprehensive preparation for service and godliness.

3. Moral and Ethical Conduct: The call to live thoroughly righteous lives is a recurring theme. Believers are encouraged to pursue holiness and integrity in all aspects of life. In James 1:4 , it is written, "Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." This passage suggests a thorough development of character through perseverance and faith.

4. Repentance and Cleansing: Thoroughness is also associated with the process of repentance and cleansing from sin. Psalm 51:2 expresses a plea for thorough cleansing: "Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin." This reflects a desire for complete purification and restoration before God.

5. Diligence in Ministry: The apostolic writings often encourage thoroughness in ministry and service. In Colossians 3:23 , Paul exhorts, "Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men." This instruction calls for a wholehearted and thorough approach to all tasks, reflecting a commitment to excellence in serving God.

Theological Implications

The concept of thoroughness in Scripture underscores the importance of completeness and integrity in the Christian life. It reflects God's nature as one who works thoroughly in His creation and in the hearts of His people. Believers are called to mirror this divine attribute by pursuing thoroughness in their spiritual walk, moral conduct, and service to others. This comprehensive approach to faith and practice is essential for living a life that honors God and fulfills His purposes.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(adv.) In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.

Greek

1245. diakatharizo -- to cleanse thoroughly
... to cleanse thoroughly. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diakatharizo Phonetic
Spelling: (dee-ak-ath-ar-id'-zo) Short Definition: I cleanse thoroughly ...
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1571. ekkathairo -- to cleanse thoroughly
... to cleanse thoroughly. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ekkathairo Phonetic
Spelling: (ek-kath-ah'-ee-ro) Short Definition: I clean out, clean thoroughly ...
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1281. diapragmateuomai -- to examine thoroughly, to gain by ...
... to examine thoroughly, to gain by trading. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
diapragmateuomai Phonetic Spelling: (dee-ap-rag-mat-yoo'-om-ahee) Short ...
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1329. diermeneuo -- to explain thoroughly, by impl. to translate
... 1328, 1329. diermeneuo. 1330 . to explain thoroughly, by impl. ... Word Origin from
dia and hermeneuo Definition to explain thoroughly, by impl. ...
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1299. diatasso -- to arrange thoroughly, ie to charge, appoint
... to arrange thoroughly, ie to charge, appoint. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
diatasso Phonetic Spelling: (dee-at-as'-so) Short Definition: I give orders ...
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1295. diasozo -- to bring safely through (a danger), to save ...
... to bring safely through (a danger), to save thoroughly. Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: diasozo Phonetic Spelling: (dee-as-odze'-o) Short Definition: I ...
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1245a. diakathairo -- to cleanse thoroughly
... 1245, 1245a. diakathairo. 1245b . to cleanse thoroughly. Transliteration:
diakathairo Short Definition: clear. Word Origin from ...
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1598. ekpeirazo -- to test thoroughly, tempt
... to test thoroughly, tempt. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ekpeirazo Phonetic
Spelling: (ek-pi-rad'-zo) Short Definition: I put to the test, make trial of ...
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1300. diateleo -- to accomplish thoroughly, ie to persist
... to accomplish thoroughly, ie to persist. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diateleo
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-at-el-eh'-o) Short Definition: I continue ...
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1245b. diakatharizo -- to cleanse thoroughly
... 1245a, 1245b. diakatharizo. 1246 . to cleanse thoroughly. Transliteration:
diakatharizo Short Definition: clear. Word Origin from ...
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Strong's Hebrew

629. osparna -- thoroughly, with (all) diligence
... 628, 629. osparna. 630 . thoroughly, with (all) diligence. Transliteration:
osparna Phonetic Spelling: (os-par-naw') Short Definition: diligence. ...
/hebrew/629.htm - 6k

7495. rapha -- to heal
... cure, cause to heal, physician, repair, thoroughly, make whole. Or raphah
{raw-faw'}; a primitive root; properly, to mend (by stitching ...
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3190. yatab -- to be good, well, glad, or pleasing
... good (2), seemed reasonable (1), seems (1), seems best (1), seems good (1), shown
(1), skillfully (2), stately (2), surely prosper (1), thoroughly (4), treat ...
/hebrew/3190.htm - 7k

5953. alal -- to act severely
... A primitive root; to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively);
by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, ie Maltreat, be saucy to, pain ...
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7235a. rabah -- to be or become much, many or great
... 1), plenty (1), profited (1), provided in abundance (1), reared (2), repeatedly
(1), risen (1), serious* (1), surpassed (1), take more (1), thoroughly (1), use ...
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7857. shataph -- to overflow, rinse or wash off
... away (1), washed (1), washed off (1). drown, overflow whelm, rinse, run,
rush, thoroughly wash away. A primitive root; to gush; by ...
/hebrew/7857.htm - 6k

8316. serephah -- a burning
... Word Origin from saraph Definition a burning NASB Word Usage blaze (2), burned
(1), burning (4), burnt (2), fire (3), thoroughly (1). burning. ...
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6213. asah -- do, make
... come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, X sacrifice,
serve, set, shew, X sin, spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X ...
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7235. rabah -- to be or become much, many or great
... ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply,
nourish, plenty(-eous), X process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very ...
/hebrew/7235.htm - 6k

7378. rib -- to strive, contend
... ie Hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend -- adversary, chide, complain,
contend, debate, X ever, X lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, X thoroughly. ...
/hebrew/7378.htm - 6k

Library

That I May Refute More Thoroughly These Charges, I Will Show that ...
... Chapter IX. That I may refute more thoroughly these charges, I will show
that in part openly? That I may refute more thoroughly ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/apology/chapter ix that i may.htm

To Establish Himself Thoroughly is this Principle
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 23 To establish himself thoroughly is this principle. To establish
himself thoroughly is this principle, he made much of another. ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/23 to establish himself thoroughly.htm

But if Men Either Knew Themselves Thoroughly, or had the Slightest ...
... Book II. 19 But if men either knew themselves thoroughly, or had the slightest
knowledge of God? But if men either knew themselves ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/19 but if men either.htm

Petilianus Said: "But that I May Thoroughly Investigate the ...
... Book II. Chapter 33. " 77. Petilianus said: "But that I may thoroughly
investigate the baptism in the name? "77. Petilianus ...
/.../chapter 33 77 petilianus.htm

I Look Upon all the Four Gospels as Thoroughly Genuine...
... Chapter XI look upon all the four Gospels as thoroughly genuine? I look
upon all the four Gospels as thoroughly genuine, for there ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bounds/purpose in prayer/chapter x i look upon.htm

Since These Things are So, Because it were Too Long to Treat ...
... Section 35. Since these things are so, because it were too long to treat
thoroughly of? 35. Since these things are so, because ...
/.../augustine/against lying/section 35 since these things.htm

That the Symbols of the Trinity in Man, to Be, to Know, and to ...
... Book XIII. Chapter XI."That the Symbols of the Trinity in Man, to Be,
to Know, and to Will, are Never Thoroughly Examined. 12. ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter xi that the symbols of.htm

The Same Continued. The Synod Supposed that the Grace Acknowledged ...
... Continued. The Synod Supposed that the Grace Acknowledged by Pelagius Was
that Which Was So Thoroughly Known to the Church. This ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 22 x the same continued.htm

2 Timothy iii. 16, 17
... and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto ...
/.../homily ix 2 timothy iii.htm

Lessons from the Angelus
... instead of consulting a translation, the result is that honesty is translated into
his character; if he works out his mathematical problems thoroughly, he not ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/drummond/a life for a life/lessons from the angelus.htm

Thesaurus

Thoroughly (48 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Thoroughly (48 Occurrences). Matthew 3:12 His winnowing
fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. ...
/t/thoroughly.htm - 20k

Burn (206 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Burn (206 Occurrences). Matthew 3:12 His winnowing fork
is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. ...
/b/burn.htm - 43k

Unquenchable (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Unquenchable (5 Occurrences). Matthew 3:12 His winnowing
fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. ...
/u/unquenchable.htm - 10k

Justly (22 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 7:5 Nay, but if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye
thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbour; (See NIV). ...
/j/justly.htm - 12k

Granary (4 Occurrences)
... Matthew 3:12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor,
and gather his wheat into the granary; but he will burn the chaff with ...
/g/granary.htm - 8k

Wheat (56 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Wheat (56 Occurrences). Matthew 3:12 His winnowing fork
is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. ...
/w/wheat.htm - 28k

Fork (8 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Fork (8 Occurrences). Matthew 3:12 His winnowing fork
is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. ...
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Floor (69 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Floor (69 Occurrences). Matthew 3:12 His winnowing fork
is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. ...
/f/floor.htm - 32k

Threshing (57 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Threshing (57 Occurrences). Matthew 3:12 His winnowing
fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. ...
/t/threshing.htm - 28k

Thorough (7 Occurrences)
... 4. (adv.) Thoroughly. 5. (adv.) Through. ... Matthew 3:12 His winnowing fork is in
his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. ...
/t/thorough.htm - 9k

Resources

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Thoroughly (48 Occurrences)

Matthew 3:12
His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire."
(WEB ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Matthew 14:36
and besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment; and as many as touched were made thoroughly well.
(DBY)

Luke 3:17
whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
(WEB ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Luke 7:3
and having heard about Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, beseeching him, that having come he might thoroughly save his servant.
(YLT)

Luke 16:28
for I have five brothers, so that he may thoroughly testify to them, that they also may not come to this place of torment.
(YLT)

Luke 18:14
"I tell you that this man went home more thoroughly absolved from guilt than the other; for every one who uplifts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be uplifted."
(WEY)

Luke 20:6
And if we say, 'human,' the people will all stone us; for they are thoroughly convinced that John was a Prophet."
(WEY)

John 11:27
"Yes, Master," she replied; "I thoroughly believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world."
(WEY)

Acts 22:3
"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.
(See NIV)

Acts 23:20
and he said -- 'The Jews agreed to request thee, that to-morrow to the sanhedrim thou mayest bring down Paul, as being about to enquire something more exactly concerning him;
(See NAS)

Romans 9:28
for He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth."
(See NAS)

Romans 12:11
Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,
(WEY)

Romans 14:5
One man esteems one day more highly than another; another esteems all days alike. Let every one be thoroughly convinced in his own mind.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 8:17
for Titus welcomed our request, and, being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own free will.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 11:6
But though I am rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things.
(WBS)

1 Thessalonians 5:2
for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,
(YLT)

1 Timothy 2:14
and Adam was not deceived, but his wife was thoroughly deceived, and so became involved in transgression.
(WEY)

2 Timothy 3:10
But thou hast been thoroughly acquainted with my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, endurance,
(DBY)

2 Timothy 3:17
that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
(WEB WBS NIV)

Jude 1:22
and to some be kind, judging thoroughly,
(YLT)

Genesis 11:3
They said one to another, "Come, let's make bricks, and burn them thoroughly." They had brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 13:10
And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of the Jordan that it was thoroughly watered, before Jehovah had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah; as the garden of Jehovah, like the land of Egypt, as one goes to Zoar.
(DBY)

Exodus 21:19
if he rises again and walks around with his staff, then he who struck him shall be cleared: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall provide for his healing until he is thoroughly healed.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Exodus 23:24
Thou dost not bow thyself to their gods, nor serve them, nor do according to their doings, but dost utterly devote them, and thoroughly break their standing pillars.
(YLT)

Numbers 13:30
And Caleb stilleth the people concerning Moses, and saith, 'Let us certainly go up -- and we have possessed it; for we are thoroughly able for it.'
(YLT)

Deuteronomy 13:14
then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee;
(See NAS NIV)

Deuteronomy 17:4
and it be told thee, and thou hear it, then shalt thou inquire diligently, and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel;
(See NAS NIV)

Deuteronomy 19:18
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
(See NAS)

Judges 15:2
And her father said: 'I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion; is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.'
(See NIV)

Ruth 2:11
And Boaz answereth and saith to her, 'It hath thoroughly been declared to me all that thou hast done with thy mother-in-law, after the death of thy husband, and thou dost leave thy father, and thy mother, and the land of thy birth, and dost come in unto a people which thou hast not known heretofore.
(YLT)

2 Kings 11:18
All the people of the land went to the house of Baal, and broke it down; his altars and his images broke they in pieces thoroughly, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. The priest appointed officers over the house of Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV YLT NAS)

Job 6:2
Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!
(DBY WBS YLT)

Psalms 51:2
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.
(WEB JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 119:140
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
(WEB NIV)

Isaiah 1:25
and I will turn my hand on you, thoroughly purge away your dross, and will take away all your tin.
(WEB ASV DBY WBS NIV)

Isaiah 24:19
The earth is completely broken, it is parted in two, it is violently moved.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 6:9
Thus says Yahweh of Armies, They shall thoroughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn again your hand as a grape gatherer into the baskets.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 7:5
For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your doings; if you thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbor;
(WEB JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Jeremiah 20:11
But Yahweh is with me as an awesome mighty one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly disappointed, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong; Yahweh of Armies is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Ezekiel 16:9
Then washed I you with water; yes, I thoroughly washed away your blood from you, and I anointed you with oil.
(WEB ASV DBY WBS)

Ezekiel 24:5
The choice of the flock to take, And also to pile of the bones under it, Boil it thoroughly, yea, cook its bones in its midst.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 24:10
Heap on the wood, kindle the fire, boil thoroughly the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
(DBY)

Ezekiel 31:11
I will even deliver him into the hand of the mighty one of the nations; he shall surely deal with him; I have driven him out for his wickedness.
(See NAS)

Ezekiel 38:4
And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them thoroughly equipped, a great assemblage with targets and shields, all of them handling swords:
(DBY)

Hosea 4:18
Sour 'is' their drink, They have gone diligently a-whoring, Her protectors have loved shame thoroughly.
(YLT)

Joel 1:7
It hath made my vine become a desolation, And my fig-tree become a chip, It hath made it thoroughly bare, and hath cast down, Made white have been its branches.
(YLT)

Nahum 3:13
Lo, thy people 'are' women in thy midst, To thine enemies thoroughly opened Have been the gates of thy land, Consumed hath fire thy bars.
(YLT)

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