Teleióō — G5048

Definition

verb

to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)

1. to carry through completely
2. to complete (perfect), i. e. add what is yet lacking in order to render a thing full
3. to bring to the end (goal) proposed
4. to accomplish, i. e. bring to a close or fulfilment by event

Usually translated as

finish, consecrate, fulfil

Origin

from G5046

• téleios (G5046)

Occurrences

Teleióō occurs 24 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), John (5), Acts (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Philippians (1), Hebrews (9), James (1), 1 John (4)

• Luke 2:43 — And when they had fulfilled (τελειωσάντων) the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
• Luke 13:32 — And 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 (τελειοῦμαι).
• John 4:34 — Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish (τελειώσω) his work.
• John 5:36 — But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish (τελειώσω), the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
• John 17:4 — I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished (ετελειωσα) the work which thou gavest me to do.
• John 17:23 — I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect (τετελειωμένοι) in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
• John 19:28 — After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled (τελειωθῆ), saith, I thirst.
• Acts 20:24 — But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish (τελειῶσαι) my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect (τελειουται) in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
• Philippians 3:12 — Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect (τετελείωμαι): but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
• Hebrews 2:10 — For 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 (τελειῶσαι) through sufferings.
• Hebrews 5:9 — And being made perfect (τελειωθεὶς), he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
• Hebrews 7:19 — For the law made nothing perfect (ἐτελείωσεν), but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
• Hebrews 7:28 — For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated (τετελειωμένον) for evermore.
• Hebrews 9:9 — Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect (τελειῶσαι), as pertaining to the conscience;
• Hebrews 10:1 — For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect (τελειῶσαι).
• Hebrews 10:14 — For by one offering he hath perfected (τετελείωκεν) for ever them that are sanctified.
• Hebrews 11:40 — God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect (τελειωθῶσιν).
• Hebrews 12:23 — To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect (τετελειωμένων),
• James 2:22 — Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect (ἐτελειώθη)?
• 1 John 2:5 — But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected (τετελείωται): hereby know we that we are in him.
• 1 John 4:12 — No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected (τετελειωμένη) in us.
• 1 John 4:17 — Herein is our love made perfect (τετελείωται), that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
• 1 John 4:18 — There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect (τετελείωται) in love.