ἐπιτελέωepiteléō
to fulfill further (or completely), i.e. execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo
Greek (New Testament) · G2005
Meanings
to complete, accomplish, execute: with acc rei, Romans 15:28, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 8:11, Philippians 1:6, Hebrews 8:5; of religious services, Hebrews 9:6; article infinitive, 2 Corinthians 8:11. Mid.
(a) to complete for oneself, make an end (R, margin; passive, R, txt; cf. Meyer, in l): Galatians 3:3
(b) to pay in full, pay the tax, be subject to: with acc, 1 Peter 5:9.
Same root
- ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- τελέωteléō · G5055to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt)
Where it appears
Appears 10 times in the Bible.
- Romans 15:28 As soon as I have delivered this money and completed this good deed of theirs, I will come to see you on my way to Spain.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1 Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6 So we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving.
- 2 Corinthians 8:11 Now you should finish what you started. Let the eagerness you showed in the beginning be matched now by your giving. Give in proportion to what you have.
- Galatians 3:3 How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?
- Philippians 1:6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.