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κατεργάζομαι G2716

G2716 is the Greek word κατεργάζομαι, transliterated katergázomai. The King James Version most often renders it worketh.

Word: κατεργάζομαιTransliteration: katergázomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 23 verses

What it means

to work fully, i.e. accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion.

Where it comes from

from G2596 (κατά) and G2038 (ἐργάζομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 26 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

worketh 7×wrought 6×do 3×working 2×doeth 1×how to perform 1×hath 1×concerning him that hath 1×done 1×causeth 1×having done 1×work out 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cause, to (deed), perform, work (out).

Verses using κατεργάζομαι

All 23 verses, quoted in full.

Romans 1:27 · KJV

And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

Romans 2:9 · KJV

Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

Romans 4:15 · KJV

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

Romans 5:3 · KJV

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Romans 7:8 · KJV

But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

Romans 7:13 · KJV

Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

Romans 7:15 · KJV

For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

Romans 7:17 · KJV

Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

Romans 7:18 · KJV

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

Romans 7:20 · KJV

Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

Romans 15:18 · KJV

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

1 Corinthians 5:3 · KJV

For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,

2 Corinthians 4:17 · KJV

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

2 Corinthians 5:5 · KJV

Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 7:10 · KJV

For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

2 Corinthians 7:11 · KJV

For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

2 Corinthians 9:11 · KJV

Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

2 Corinthians 12:12 · KJV

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

Ephesians 6:13 · KJV

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Philippians 2:12 · KJV

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

James 1:3 · KJV

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

James 1:20 · KJV

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

1 Peter 4:3 · KJV

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

Common questions

What does Strong's G2716 mean?

G2716 is the Greek word κατεργάζομαι (katergázomai), meaning to work fully, i.e. accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion.

How is G2716 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it worketh (7 times), wrought (6 times), do (3 times), working (2 times), doeth (1 time), among others.

How many times does G2716 appear in the Bible?

κατεργάζομαι (katergázomai) is tagged in 23 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2716 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2596 (κατά) and G2038 (ἐργάζομαι).

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