Strong's Lexicon katartisis: Completion, equipping, preparation, restoration Original Word: καταρτισμός Word Origin: Derived from the verb καταρτίζω (katartizō), meaning "to complete, prepare, or restore." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "katartisis," the concept of equipping or preparing can be seen in words like תָּקַן (taqan), meaning "to make straight" or "to prepare." Usage: The term "katartisis" refers to the process of making something complete or fully equipped. It implies a sense of preparation or restoration to a state of readiness or wholeness. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of spiritual maturity and the equipping of believers for service and good works. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "katartisis" would have been understood in various contexts, such as the mending of nets, the setting of bones, or the preparation of a ship for a voyage. In the early Christian community, this term took on a spiritual dimension, emphasizing the growth and maturity of believers as they are equipped for their roles within the body of Christ. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2676 katártisis (a feminine noun) – properly, a particular brand (type) of adjustment – overcoming "mental dislocations" brought on by arrogance (refusal to repent). It is used only in 2 Cor 13:9. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom katartizó Definition a preparing, an equipping NASB Translation made complete (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2676: κατάρτισιςκατάρτισις, καταρτισεως, ἡ (καταρτίζω, which see), a strengthening, perfecting, of the soul (Vulg.consummatio): 2 Corinthians 13:9. (a training, disciplining, instructing, Plutarch, Themistius, 2, 7 (variant); Alex. 7, 1.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance perfection. From katartizo; thorough equipment (subjectively) -- perfection. see GREEK katartizo Forms and Transliterations καταρτισιν κατάρτισιν katartisin katártisinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |