Lexical Definition
τελειόω teleióō (tel-i-o'-o) to perfect G:V
from τέλειος
consecrate, finish, fulfil, make) perfect.
- to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐτελειώθη | was perfected | Jas.2.22 |
| ἐτελείωσεν | perfected | Heb.7.19 |
| τετελειωμένων | perfected | Heb.12.23 |
| τετελειωμένου | having been perfected | LXX.Lev.21.10 |
| τετελειωμένοσ | having perfected | LXX.Lev.4.5 |
| τετελειωμένον | perfected | Heb.7.28 |
| τετελειωμένοι | perfected | John.17.23 |
| τετελειωμένη | perfected | 1John.4.12 |
| τετελείωται | has been perfected | 1John.2.5 • 1John.4.17 • 1John.4.18 |
| τετελείωμαι | have been perfected | Phil.3.12 |
| τετελείωκεν | He has perfected | Heb.10.14 |
| τελειῶσαι | to finish | Acts.20.24 |
| to make perfect | Heb.2.10 • Heb.9.9 | |
| to perfect | Heb.10.1 | |
| τελειώσωσι | shall perfect | LXX.Lev.16.32 |
| τελειώσω | I may complete | John.5.36 |
| I shall perfect | LXX.Neh.6.3 | |
| may finish | John.4.34 | |
| τελειώσεισ | you shall perfect | LXX.Exod.29.9 • LXX.Exod.29.35 |
| τελειώσει | he will perfect | LXX.Lev.8.33 |
| τελειώσασ | having completed | John.17.4 |
| τελειώσαι | to perfect | LXX.Exod.29.29 • LXX.Exod.29.33 |
| τελειωσάντων | when having completed | Luke.2.43 |
| τελειωθῶσιν | they may be made perfect | Heb.11.40 |
| τελειωθῇ | may be fulfilled | John.19.28 |
| τελειωθεὶσ | having been perfected | Heb.5.9 |
| τελειωθήναι | finishing | LXX.1Kgs.14.10 |
| perfected | LXX.Neh.6.16 | |
| τελειοῦμαι | I am perfected | Luke.13.32 |
| ετελειώθησαν | they finished not | LXX.Lam.3.22 |
| ετελειώθη | it was finished | LXX.2Chr.8.16 |
| was finished | LXX.1Kgs.7.22 | |
| ετελείωσε | Solomon finished | LXX.2Chr.8.16 |
| ετελείωσαν | were perfected | LXX.Num.3.3 |
| ετελείωσάν | they perfected | LXX.Ezek.27.11 |
Abbott-Smith
τελειόω, -ῶ (< τέλειος), [in LXX: Ex 29:9, Le 4:5, al. (τ. χεῖρας, מָלֵא pi.), II Ki 22:26, al. (תָּמַם), Wi 4:13, al. (cf. Westc., He., 64) ;]
1. bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil: Jo 4:34, Ac 20:24; of time, Lk 2:43, Jo 5:36 17:4; pass., ἡ γραφή, Jo 19:28.
2. to bring to maturity or completeness, to complete, perfect;
(a) of things: He 7:19, Ja 2:22, I Jo 2:5 4:12, 17 :
(b) of persons, in ethical and spiritual sense: He 2:10 9:9 10:1, 14; pass., Lk 13:32, Jo 17:23, Phl 3:12, He 5:9 7:28 11:40 12:23, I Jo 4:18 (for a different view of the meaning in He 2:10, al., v. Rendall, in l).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 29:9 |
| Leviticus | 4:5 |
| 2 Samuel | 22:26 |
| Luke | 2:43 · 13:32 |
| John | 4:34 · 5:36 · 17:4 · 17:23 · 19:28 |
| Acts | 20:24 |
| Philippians | 3:12 |
| Hebrews | 2:10 · 5:9 · 7:19 · 7:28 · 9:9 · 10:1 · 10:14 · 11:40 · 12:23 |
| James | 2:22 |
| 1 John | 2:5 · 4:12 · 4:17 · 4:18 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
τελειόω-όω
and τελεόω (the latter always in [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— make perfect, complete:
__I of things, acts, works, time, make perfect, complete, accomplish, πάντα ἐτελέωσε ποιήσας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τελεώσαντες τὰς σπονδάς having completed the libations, [τελειόωοῖ τὴν ἐνέργειαν ἡ ἡδονή 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1174b23 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; τ. βίου ἐνιαυτούς complete the tale of years, [Refs]; τὸ ἔργον [τελειόωοῦμεν 2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 1.126 ">NT+2nd c.AD+]:—middle, [Refs 4th c.AD+]:—passive, to be accomplished, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τελεωθέντων ἀμφοτέροισι when both men had their wishes accomplished, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.b execute a legal instrument, make it valid by completing it, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__I.2 in Logic, τ. τὸ εἶδος complete, make perfect the form or species, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, of syllogisms, to be made perfect (by reduction to the 1st pers. figure, the other figures being ἀτελεῖς), [Refs]
__I.3 passive, of prophecies, to be fulfilled, [NT]
__II bring to perfection or consummation, ἐπιγενόμενα δὲ ταῦτα τῷ Δαρείῳ ἐτελέωσέ μιν sealed his success, in his claim to the monarchy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τελειόωῶσαι λόχον make the ambush successful, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— passive, to be made perfect, attain perfection, [Refs]; especially by reaching maturity in point of age, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; so of the embryo, plants, come to maturity, [τελειόωωθέντος [μειρακίου] κατὰ τὸ μέγεθος [prev. work]162. ">Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.2 in passive also, τελειόωωθῆναι, ={γῆμαι}, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.3 passive, to be made perfect, of true Christians, [NT]
__II.4 passive, die, [Refs]
__III intransitive, bring fruit to maturity, come to maturity, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: John.4.34 ☩ Luke.2.43 ☩ Acts.20.24 ☩ John.19.28 ☩ Heb.11.40