Matthew 23:32

καὶ ὑμεῖς πληρώσατε τὸ μέτρον τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν
Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ὑμεῖς
G5210
hymeis
you (as subjective of verb)
  • you
πληρώσατε
G4137 V-AAM-2P
plēroō
to make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc
  • to make full, to fill up, i.e., to fill to the full
    • to cause to abound, to furnish or supply liberally
      • I abound, I am liberally supplied
    to render full, i.e., to complete
    • to fill to the top: so that nothing shall be wanting to full measure, fill to the brim
      • "to consummate: a number
      • to make complete in every particular, to render perfect
        • "to carry through to the end, to accomplish, carry out, (some undertaking)
      to carry into effect, bring to realisation, realize
      • of matters of duty: to perform, execute
        • "of sayings, promises, prophecies, to bring to pass, ratify, accomplish"to fulfil, i.e., to cause God's will (as made known in the law) to be obeyed as it should be, and God's promises (given through the prophets) to receive fulfilment
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μέτρον
G3358 N-ASN
metron
a measure (___%___metre___%___), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree)
  • measure, an instrument for measuring
    • a vessel for receiving and determining the quantity of things, whether dry or liquid
      • "a graduated staff for measuring, a measuring rod"proverbially, the rule or standard of judgment
    determined extent, portion measured off, measure or limit
    • the required measure, the due, fit, measure
τῶν
G3588 T-GPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πατέρων
G3962 N-GPM
patēr
a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
  • generator or male ancestor
    • either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents
      • "a more remote ancestor, the founder of a race or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
      • fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race
      one advanced in years, a senior
    metaphorically
    • the originator and transmitter of anything
      • the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself
        • "one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
      one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way"a title of honor
      • teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received
        • "the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
    God is called the Father
    • of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler
      • "of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
      • of spiritual beings and of all men
      of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father"the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out...
ὑμῶν
G5216
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours

καὶ ὑμεῖς πληρώσατε τὸ μέτρον τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν
32
Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
Cross References

Genesis 15:16

וְדוֹר רְבִיעִי יָשׁוּבוּ הֵנָּה כִּי לֹֽא-שָׁלֵם עֲוֹן הָֽאֱמֹרִי עַד-הֵֽנָּה׃
16
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

Numbers 32:14

וְהִנֵּה קַמְתֶּם תַּחַת אֲבֹתֵיכֶם תַּרְבּוּת אֲנָשִׁים חַטָּאִים לִסְפּוֹת עוֹד עַל חֲרוֹן אַף-יְהוָה אֶל-יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
14
And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.

1 Thessalonians 2:16

κωλυόντων ἡμᾶς τοῖς ἔθνεσιν λαλῆσαι ἵνα σωθῶσιν εἰς τὸ ἀναπληρῶσαι αὐτῶν τὰς ἁμαρτίας πάντοτε ἔφθασεν δὲ ἐπ' αὐτοὺς ἡ ὀργὴ εἰς τέλος
16
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

Zechariah 5:6

וָאֹמַר מַה-הִיא וַיֹּאמֶר זֹאת הָֽאֵיפָה הַיּוֹצֵאת וַיֹּאמֶר זֹאת עֵינָם בְּכָל-הָאָֽרֶץ׃
6
And I said, What is it? And he said, This is an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, This is their resemblance through all the earth.
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