Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5046
τέλειος
teleios · “perfect”
Used 19 times across 9 books
Definition
τέλειος, -α, -ον
(τέλος), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלֵם, תָּמִים and cogn. forms ;]
having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect;
1. of persons, primarily of physical development,
(a) full-grown, mature: Heb.5:14; ethically: Php.3:15; opposite to νήπιος (-άζειν), 1Co.2:6 14:20, Eph.4:13; τ. καὶ πεπληροφορημένοι, Col.4:12; τ. ἐν Χριστῷ, Col.1:28;
(b) complete, perfect (expressing the simple idea of complete goodness, without reference either to maturity or to the philosophical idea of a τέλος; see Hort on Jas.1:4): Mat.5:48 19:21, Jas.1:4 3:2; of God, Mat.5:48.
2. Of things, complete, perfect: Rom.12:2; ἔργον, Jas.1:4; νόμος, Jas.1:25; δώρημα, Jas.1:17; ἀγάπη, 1Jn.4:18; τὸ τ., 1Co.13:10; compar., τελειοτέρα (σκηνή), Heb.9:11.
(There is probably no reference in St. Paul's usage to the use of this term in the ancient mysteries; cf. ICC on Col.1:28; but see also Lft., in l, and Notes, 173 f.) †
SYN.: see: ὁλόκληρος (and cf. Rendall, He., 158 ff.)
(τέλος), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלֵם, תָּמִים and cogn. forms ;]
having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect;
1. of persons, primarily of physical development,
(a) full-grown, mature: Heb.5:14; ethically: Php.3:15; opposite to νήπιος (-άζειν), 1Co.2:6 14:20, Eph.4:13; τ. καὶ πεπληροφορημένοι, Col.4:12; τ. ἐν Χριστῷ, Col.1:28;
(b) complete, perfect (expressing the simple idea of complete goodness, without reference either to maturity or to the philosophical idea of a τέλος; see Hort on Jas.1:4): Mat.5:48 19:21, Jas.1:4 3:2; of God, Mat.5:48.
2. Of things, complete, perfect: Rom.12:2; ἔργον, Jas.1:4; νόμος, Jas.1:25; δώρημα, Jas.1:17; ἀγάπη, 1Jn.4:18; τὸ τ., 1Co.13:10; compar., τελειοτέρα (σκηνή), Heb.9:11.
(There is probably no reference in St. Paul's usage to the use of this term in the ancient mysteries; cf. ICC on Col.1:28; but see also Lft., in l, and Notes, 173 f.) †
SYN.: see: ὁλόκληρος (and cf. Rendall, He., 158 ff.)
Where it appears
Matthew3
Romans1
1 Corinthians3
Ephesians1
Philippians1
Colossians2
Hebrews2
James5
1 John1
In the text
Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.Matthew 19:21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.1 Corinthians 2:6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:1 Corinthians 13:10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.Ephesians 4:13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:Philippians 3:15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.Colossians 1:28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
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