Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5048
τελειόω
teleioō · “to perfect”
Used 23 times across 7 books
Definition
τελειόω, -ῶ
(τέλειος), [in LXX: Exo.29:9, Lev.4:5, al. (τ. χεῖρ מָלֵא pi.), 2Ki.22:26, al. (תָּמַם), Wis.4:13, al. (cf. Westc., He., 64) ;]
1. bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil: Jhn.4:34, Act.20:24; of time, Luk.2:43, Jhn.5:36 17:4; pass., ἡ γραφή, Jhn.19:28.
2. to bring to maturity or completeness, to complete, perfect;
(a) of things: Heb.7:19, Jas.2:22, 1Jn.2:5 Jn 4:12 Jn 4:17 :
(b) of persons, in ethical and spiritual sense: Heb.2:10 9:9 10:1, 14; pass., Luk.13:32, Jhn.17:23, Php.3:12, Heb.5:9 7:28 11:40 12:23, 1Jn.4:18 (for a different view of the meaning in Heb.2:10, al., see Rendall, in l).†
(τέλειος), [in LXX: Exo.29:9, Lev.4:5, al. (τ. χεῖρ מָלֵא pi.), 2Ki.22:26, al. (תָּמַם), Wis.4:13, al. (cf. Westc., He., 64) ;]
1. bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil: Jhn.4:34, Act.20:24; of time, Luk.2:43, Jhn.5:36 17:4; pass., ἡ γραφή, Jhn.19:28.
2. to bring to maturity or completeness, to complete, perfect;
(a) of things: Heb.7:19, Jas.2:22, 1Jn.2:5 Jn 4:12 Jn 4:17 :
(b) of persons, in ethical and spiritual sense: Heb.2:10 9:9 10:1, 14; pass., Luk.13:32, Jhn.17:23, Php.3:12, Heb.5:9 7:28 11:40 12:23, 1Jn.4:18 (for a different view of the meaning in Heb.2:10, al., see Rendall, in l).†
Where it appears
Luke2
John5
Acts1
Philippians1
Hebrews9
James1
1 John4
In the text
Luke 2:43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.Luke 13:32And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.John 5:36But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.John 17:4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.John 17:23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.John 19:28After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.Philippians 3:12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.Hebrews 2:10For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
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