Definition
ἐπι-τελέω, -ῶ
[in LXX for כָּלָה, עָשָׂה, etc. ;]
to complete, accomplish, execute: with accusative of thing(s), Romans 15:28, 2 Corinthians 7:1; 8:6; 8:11, Philippians 1:6, Hebrews 8:5; of religious services (cf. Hdt., ii, 37, al.), Hebrews 9:6; art. inf., 2 Corinthians 8:11. Mid.,
(a) to complete for oneself, make an end (R, mg.; pass., R, txt; cf. Meyer, in l): Galatians 3:3;
(b) to pay in full, pay the tax, be subject to: with accusative (cf. Xen., Mem., iv, 8, 8), 1 Peter 5:9 (pass., RV, etc.; cf. Thayer, see word; ICC, in 1).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
10 total
- Romans 15:28ἐπιτελέσας · after I have completedSo after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1ἐπιτελοῦντες · perfectingTherefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6ἐπιτελέσῃ · to help completeSo we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
- 2 Corinthians 8:11ἐπιτελέσατε · finish; ἐπιτελέσαι · you may complete itNow finish the work, so that you may complete it with the same eager desire, according to your means.
- Galatians 3:3ἐπιτελεῖσθε · are you now finishingAre you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh?
- Philippians 1:6ἐπιτελέσει · will carry it on to completion…being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 8:5ἐπιτελεῖν · to buildThe place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”
- Hebrews 9:6ἐπιτελοῦντες · to performWhen everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.
- 1 Peter 5:9ἐπιτελεῖσθαι · are undergoingResist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.