The term "filleth" is an archaic form of the verb "fill," commonly found in older English translations of the Bible. It is used to describe the act of making something full or complete. In the context of Scripture, "filleth" often conveys the idea of God providing abundantly for His creation, both physically and spiritually.

Biblical Usage:

1. Divine Provision:
· In the Bible, God is frequently depicted as the one who fills the needs of His people. Psalm 23:5 states, "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." Here, the overflowing cup symbolizes God's abundant provision and blessing, illustrating how He "filleth" the needs of the faithful.

2. Spiritual Fulfillment:
· The concept of being filled is not limited to physical needs but extends to spiritual fulfillment. Ephesians 3:19 speaks of knowing "the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." This passage highlights the transformative power of Christ's love, which fills believers with divine fullness.

3. Creation and Nature:
· The act of filling is also evident in the creation narrative. Genesis 1:22 records God's command to the creatures of the sea and birds, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters of the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth." This command reflects God's intention for His creation to be abundant and thriving.

4. Moral and Ethical Implications:
· The Bible also uses "filleth" in a moral and ethical context. Proverbs 12:14 states, "By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him." This proverb suggests that righteous living and wise speech lead to a life filled with goodness and reward.

5. Judgment and Consequences:
· Conversely, the Bible warns of the consequences of sin, which can also "fill" one's life. Romans 1:29 describes those who have turned away from God as being "filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, greed, and depravity." This filling is a result of rejecting God's truth and embracing sin.

Theological Significance:

The use of "filleth" in Scripture underscores the comprehensive nature of God's interaction with the world. It reflects His sovereignty in providing for His creation, His desire for spiritual wholeness in His people, and the moral order He has established. The term invites believers to trust in God's provision, seek spiritual fulfillment in Him, and live righteously to experience the fullness of His blessings.

Till Your Spirit Filleth the Whole World
... THE FIRST CENTURY 30 Till your spirit filleth the whole world. Till your spirit
filleth the whole world, and the stars are your jewels ...
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Everywhere God Wholly Filleth all Things, but Neither Heaven nor ...
... Book I. Chapter III."Everywhere God Wholly Filleth All Things, But Neither
Heaven Nor Earth Containeth Him. 3. Since, then, Thou ...
/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter iii everywhere god wholly filleth.htm

Twenty-Second Day. In Christ Our Sanctification.
... descended is the same that ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill
all things.' 'The Church is His body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in ...
/.../murray/holy in christ/twenty-second day in christ our.htm

David's Dying Prayer
... God, who filleth all in all, and filleth earth and heaven, needeth not to have more
glory, as to the essence of his glory; for still he is glorified in the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/davids dying prayer.htm

He from whom I Derived These Things Delighted Always that I Should ...
... Its own age is too little to contain it, its greatness is spiritual, like the
Deity's. It filleth the world, and exceeds what it filleth. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/traherne/centuries of meditations/66 he from whom i.htm

On the Omnipresence of God
... 2. This comfortable truth, that "God filleth heaven and earth," we learn also from
the Psalm above recited: "If I climb up into heaven, thou art there; if I go ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 111 on the omnipresence.htm

The Epistle to the Ephesians.
... as the house of God (Eph.2:20-22), the spotless bride of Christ (5:25-27), the mystical
body of Christ (4:12-16), "the fulness of Him that filleth all in all ...
/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 95 the epistle to.htm

Psalm CXXIX.
... The reaper filleth not his hands thence. His next words are, "Whereof the
reaper filleth not his hand; neither he that bindeth up ...
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"And the Redeemer Shall Come unto Zion, and unto them that Turn,"
... It allayeth the bitterness of things that cross us, and filleth up the emptiness
of things that pretend to please us, it giveth sweetness to the one, and true ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xiv and the redeemer.htm

Ephesians i. 15-20
... put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him to be Head over all things
to the Church, which is His body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in ...
/.../homily iii ephesians i 15-20.htm

Filleth (16 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Filleth (16 Occurrences). ... Ephesians 1:23 Which is his
body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. (KJV ASV WBS). ...
/f/filleth.htm - 10k

Fillets (11 Occurrences)

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Openeth (48 Occurrences)
... Genesis 21:19 And God openeth her eyes, and she seeth a well of water, and she goeth
and filleth the bottle 'with' water, and causeth the youth to drink; (YLT). ...
/o/openeth.htm - 20k

Filleted (3 Occurrences)

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Fullness (31 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 1:10, "unto a dispensation of the fullness of the times." Ephesians
1:23, "the church, which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all ...
/f/fullness.htm - 22k

Fulness (76 Occurrences)
... DBY YLT RSV). Ephesians 1:23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that
filleth all in all. (KJV ASV DBY YLT RSV). Ephesians 3:19 ...
/f/fulness.htm - 30k

Refresh (18 Occurrences)
... DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Job 9:18 He permitteth me not to refresh my spirit,
But filleth me with bitter things. (YLT). Song of Songs 2 ...
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Mower (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Mower (1 Occurrence). Psalms 129:7 Wherewith the mower
filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. (KJV DBY WBS). ...
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Pools (15 Occurrences)
... RSV). Psalms 84:6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well;
the rain also filleth the pools. (KJV WBS RSV NIV). Psalms ...
/p/pools.htm - 13k

Permitteth (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Permitteth (1 Occurrence). Job 9:18 He permitteth me not
to refresh my spirit, But filleth me with bitter things. (YLT). ...
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