verb
katartizamō
Greekκαταρτίζω (katartizō)
Strong’sG2675
I fit together, prepare
stem katartiz-13 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books11 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
κατ-αρτίζω,
[in LXX chiefly in Pss (8:2 al.; כּוּן, etc.) and II Es (כְּלַל);]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2675 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidkat-ar-tid'-zo
to complete thoroughly, i.e. repair (literally or figuratively) or adjust
Fromfrom G2596 and a derivative of G739;
King Jamesfit, frame, mend, (make) perfect(-ly join together), prepare, restore.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| katartizatiκαταρτίσει | will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular | restore | 1× |
| katartizesaκατηρτίσω | happened · youaorist middle indicative 2nd person singular | prepared | 2× |
| katartizavōrκαταρτίζετε | happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural | restore | 1× |
| katartizivōrκαταρτίζεσθε | happening now · yepresent passive imperative 2nd person plural | put … inorder | 1× |
| katartizatoiaκαταρτίσαι | happened · he/she/itaorist active optative 3rd person singular | equip | 1× |
| katartizaraκαταρτίσαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | complete | 1× |
| katartizirēκατηρτίσθαι | has happened · the “to …” formperfect passive infinitive | created | 1× |
| katartizarōtoinκαταρτίζοντας | happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine | mending | 2× |
| katartizirētosκατηρτισμένος | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular masculine | fully trained | 1× |
| katartizirētoisκατηρτισμένοι | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative plural masculine | united | 1× |
| katartizirēteimκατηρτισμένα | has happened · objectperfect passive participle direct plural neuter | prepared | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 258, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 3 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katartizamō | katartizame | katartizami | katartizama | katartizamē | katartizamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | katartizasō | katartizase | katartizasi | katartizasa | katartizasē | katartizaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katartizatō | katartizate | katartizati1×καταρτίσει | katartizata | katartizatē | katartizatelē |
| we 1st person plural | katartizanō | katartizane | katartizani | katartizana | katartizanē | katartizanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | katartizavō | katartizave | katartizavi | katartizava | katartizavē | katartizavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | katartizalō | katartizale | katartizali | katartizala | katartizalē | katartizalelē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katartizemō | katartizeme | katartizemi | katartizema | katartizemē | katartizemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | katartizesō | katartizese | katartizesi | katartizesa2×κατηρτίσω | katartizesē | katartizeselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katartizetō | katartizete | katartizeti | katartizeta | katartizetē | katartizetelē |
| we 1st person plural | katartizenō | katartizene | katartizeni | katartizena | katartizenē | katartizenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | katartizevō | katartizeve | katartizevi | katartizeva | katartizevē | katartizevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | katartizelō | katartizele | katartizeli | katartizela | katartizelē | katartizelelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katartizimō | katartizime | katartizimi | katartizima | katartizimē | katartizimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | katartizisō | katartizise | katartizisi | katartizisa | katartizisē | katartiziselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katartizitō | katartizite | katartiziti | katartizita | katartizitē | katartizitelē |
| we 1st person plural | katartizinō | katartizine | katartizini | katartizina | katartizinē | katartizinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | katartizivō | katartizive | katartizivi | katartiziva | katartizivē | katartizivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | katartizilō | katartizile | katartizili | katartizila | katartizilē | katartizilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katartizameiō | katartizameia | katartizameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | katartizaseiō | katartizaseia | katartizaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katartizateiō | katartizateia | katartizateiē |
| we 1st person plural | katartizaneiō | katartizaneia | katartizaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | katartizaveiō | katartizaveia | katartizaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | katartizaleiō | katartizaleia | katartizaleiē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katartizemeiō | katartizemeia | katartizemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | katartizeseiō | katartizeseia | katartizeseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katartizeteiō | katartizeteia | katartizeteiē |
| we 1st person plural | katartizeneiō | katartizeneia | katartizeneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | katartizeveiō | katartizeveia | katartizeveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | katartizeleiō | katartizeleia | katartizeleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katartizimeiō | katartizimeia | katartizimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | katartiziseiō | katartiziseia | katartiziseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katartiziteiō | katartiziteia | katartiziteiē |
| we 1st person plural | katartizineiō | katartizineia | katartizineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | katartiziveiō | katartiziveia | katartiziveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | katartizileiō | katartizileia | katartizileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 2 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | katartizasōr | katartizasar | katartizasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katartizatōr | katartizatar | katartizatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | katartizavōr1×καταρτίζετε | katartizavar | katartizavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | katartizalōr | katartizalar | katartizalēr |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | katartizesōr | katartizesar | katartizesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katartizetōr | katartizetar | katartizetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | katartizevōr | katartizevar | katartizevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | katartizelōr | katartizelar | katartizelēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | katartizisōr | katartizisar | katartizisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katartizitōr | katartizitar | katartizitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | katartizivōr1×καταρτίζεσθε | katartizivar | katartizivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | katartizilōr | katartizilar | katartizilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katartizamoiō | katartizamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | katartizasoiō | katartizasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katartizatoiō | katartizatoia1×καταρτίσαι |
| we 1st person plural | katartizanoiō | katartizanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | katartizavoiō | katartizavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | katartizaloiō | katartizaloia |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katartizemoiō | katartizemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | katartizesoiō | katartizesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katartizetoiō | katartizetoia |
| we 1st person plural | katartizenoiō | katartizenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | katartizevoiō | katartizevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | katartizeloiō | katartizeloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katartizimoiō | katartizimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | katartizisoiō | katartizisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katartizitoiō | katartizitoia |
| we 1st person plural | katartizinoiō | katartizinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | katartizivoiō | katartizivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | katartiziloiō | katartiziloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | katartizarō | katartizari | katartizara1×καταρτίσαι | katartizarē |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | katartizerō | katartizeri | katartizera | katartizerē |
| acted on passive voice | katartizirō | katartiziri | katartizira | katartizirē1×κατηρτίσθαι |
Used as an adjective — participle, 5 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | katartizarōtos2× | katartizaritos | katartizaratos | katartizarētos |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | katartizerōtos | katartizeritos | katartizeratos | katartizerētos |
| acted on passive voice | katartizirōtos | katartiziritos | katartiziratos | katartizirētos3×κατηρτισμένος |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
katartiz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
13 occurrences, every one of them listed
katartizati“restore”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular1×
1 Peter 5:10“restore”tos de theos pantau chariau, tos kalaratos vin eis tan aiōnian autou doxan en Christo, oligem pascharatoin autos katartizati, stērizati, sthenati, themeliati.And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
katartizesa“prepared”happened · youaorist middle indicative 2nd person singular2×
Matthew 21:16“prepared”kai legala auto; Akouasō tinem houtois legalō? tos de Iēsus legatō autoi; Nai. oudepote anaginōskava hoti Ek stomeu nēpioiu kai thēlazarōtoiu katartizesa ainon?“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”
Hebrews 10:5“prepared”dio eisercherōtos eis ton kosmon legatō; Thusian kai prosforan ouk thelasa, sōmem de katartizesa mi;Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.
katartizavōr“restore”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural1×
Galatians 6:1“restore”Adelfoir, ean kai prolambiteia anthrōpos en tine paraptōme, vis tois pneumatikois katartizavōr ton toiouton en pneume prautau, skoparōtos siauton, mē kai sis peiraziseia.Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
katartizivōr“put … inorder”happening now · yepresent passive imperative 2nd person plural1×
2 Corinthians 13:11“put … inorder”Loipem, adelfoir, chairavōr, katartizivōr, parakalivōr, tem autem fronavōr, eirēneuavōr, kai tos theos tau agapau kai eirēnau eti meta vu.Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
katartizatoia“equip”happened · he/she/itaorist active optative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 13:21“equip”katartizatoia vin en pante agathe eis tem poiara tem thelēmem autou, poiarōtos en ni tem euarestem enōpion autou dia Iēsu Christou, ho tas doxas eis toin aiōnoin; amēn.equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
katartizara“complete”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×
1 Thessalonians 3:10“complete”nuxau kai hēmerau huperekperissou derōtois eis tem horara vu tem prosōpem kai katartizara teim husterēmeim tau pistiau vu?Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.
katartizirē“created”has happened · the “to …” formperfect passive infinitive1×
Hebrews 11:3“created”pistia noanō katartizirē toin aiōnoin rēme theou, eis tem mē ek fainerōteiu tem blepirōtem ginarē.By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
katartizarōtoin“mending”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine2×
Matthew 4:21“mending”Kai probainaratos ekeithen horata alloin duo adelfoin, Iakōbon ton tou Zebedaiou kai Iōannon ton adelfon autou, en te ploie meta Zebedaiou tou patērou autoiu katartizarōtoin teim diktueim autoiu, kai kalata autoin.Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
Mark 1:19“mending”kai probainaratos oligem horata Iakōbon ton tou Zebedaiou kai Iōannon ton adelfon autou, kai autoin en te ploie katartizarōtoin teim diktueim,Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
katartizirētos“fully trained”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular masculine1×
Luke 6:40“fully trained”ouk atō mathētos huper ton didaskalon, katartizirētos de pantos eti hōs tos didaskalos autou.A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
katartizirētois“united”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative plural masculine1×
1 Corinthians 1:10“united”Parakalamō de vin, adelfoir, dia teu onomeu tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou hina tem autem legaveiō pantois, kai mē ateiō en vi schismeim, aveiō de katartizirētois en to auto nouo kai en ta auta gnōma.I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
katartizirēteim“prepared”has happened · objectperfect passive participle direct plural neuter1×
Romans 9:22“prepared”ei de thelarōtos tos theos endeiknuera tan organ kai gnōrizara tem dunatem autou ferata en polla makrothumia skeueim orgau katartizirēteim eis apōleian,What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?