καταρτίζωkatartízō
to render ἄρτιος, i.e.
Greek (New Testament) · G2675
Meanings
fit, complete
(a) to mend, repair: Matthew 4:21, Mark 1:19
(b) to furnish completely, complete, equip, prepare: passive, Luke 6:40, Romans 9:22, Hebrews 11:3; middle, Matthew 21:16(LXX), Hebrews 10:5(LXX)
(c) in ethical sense, to prepare, complete, perfect: Galatians 6:1 (EV, restore), 1 Peter 5:10; passive, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Hebrews 13:21 (cf. προ-καταρτίζω).
Same root
- κατάkatá · G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- ἄρτιοςártios · G739fresh, i.e. (by implication) complete
- κατάρτισιςkatártisis · G2676thorough equipment (subjectively)
- προκαταρτίζωprokatartízō · G4294to prepare in advance
- καταρτισμόςkatartismós · G2677complete furnishing (objectively)
Where it appears
Appears 13 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 4:21 A little farther up the shore he saw two other brothers, James and John, sitting in a boat with their father, Zebedee, repairing their nets. And he called them to come, too.
- Matthew 21:16 They asked Jesus, “Do you hear what these children are saying?” “Yes,” Jesus replied. “Haven’t you ever read the Scriptures? For they say, ‘You have taught children and infants to give you praise.’”
- Mark 1:19 A little farther up the shore Jesus saw Zebedee’s sons, James and John, in a boat repairing their nets.
- Luke 6:40 Students are not greater than their teacher. But the student who is fully trained will become like the teacher.
- Romans 9:22 In the same way, even though God has the right to show his anger and his power, he is very patient with those on whom his anger falls, who are destined for destruction.
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.