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τελειόω

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greekNew TestamentVerb23 occurrences7 books23 verses

Definition

τελειόω, -ῶ

(τέλειος), [in LXX: Exodus 29:9, Leviticus 4:5, al. (τ. χεῖρ מָלֵא pi.), 2 Samuel 22:26, al. (תָּמַם), Wis.4.13, al. (cf. Westc., He., 64) ;]

1. bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil: John 4:34, Acts 20:24; of time, Luke 2:43, John 5:36; 17:4; pass., ἡ γραφή, John 19:28.

2. to bring to maturity or completeness, to complete, perfect;

(a) of things: Hebrews 7:19, James 2:22, 1 John 2:5, John 4:12, John 4:17 :

(b) of persons, in ethical and spiritual sense: Hebrews 2:10; 9:9; 10:1, 14; pass., Luke 13:32, John 17:23, Philippians 3:12, Hebrews 5:9; 7:28; 11:40; 12:23, 1 John 4:18 (for a different view of the meaning in Hebrews 2:10, al., see Rendall, in l).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as τελειόω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

23 total
  1. Luke 2:43τελειωσάντων · were over
    When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.
  2. Luke 13:32τελειοῦμαι · I will reach My goal
    But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’
  3. John 4:34τελειώσω · to finish
    Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
  4. John 5:36τελειώσω · to accomplish
    But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
  5. John 17:4τελειώσας · by accomplishing
    I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
  6. John 17:23τετελειωμένοι · perfectly
    I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.
  7. John 19:28τελειωθῇ · fulfill
    After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”
  8. Acts 20:24τελειῶσαι · I may finish
    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
  9. Philippians 3:12τετελείωμαι · have already been made perfect
    Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
  10. Hebrews 2:10τελειῶσαι · to make
    In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
  11. Hebrews 5:9τελειωθεὶς · having been made perfect
    And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
  12. Hebrews 7:19ἐτελείωσεν · made nothing perfect
    …(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
  13. Hebrews 7:28τετελειωμένον · who has been made perfect
    For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
  14. Hebrews 9:9τελειῶσαι · to cleanse
    It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
  15. Hebrews 10:1τελειῶσαι · make perfect
    For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
  16. Hebrews 10:14τετελείωκεν · He has made perfect
    …because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.
  17. Hebrews 11:40τελειωθῶσιν · they would be made perfect
    God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.
  18. Hebrews 12:23τετελειωμένων · made perfect
    …in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
  19. James 2:22ἐτελειώθη · was perfected
    You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
  20. 1 John 2:5τετελείωται · has been truly perfected
    But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:
  21. 1 John 4:12τετελειωμένη · perfected
    No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.
  22. 1 John 4:17τετελείωται · has been perfected
    In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.
  23. 1 John 4:18τετελείωται · has not been perfected
    There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.