τελειόωteleióō
to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
Greek (New Testament) · G5048
Meanings
1. bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil: John 4:34, Acts 20:24; of time, Luke 2:43, John 5:36, John 17:4; passive, 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, 1 John 4:12, 1 John 4:17
(b) of persons, in ethical and spiritual sense: Hebrews 2:10, Hebrews 9:9, Hebrews 10:1, Hebrews 10:14; passive, Luke 13:32, John 17:23, Philippians 3:12, Hebrews 5:9, Hebrews 7:28, Hebrews 11:40, Hebrews 12:23, 1 John 4:18 (for a different view of the meaning in Hebrews 2:10, and elsewhere, see Rendall, in l).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 23 times in the Bible.
- Luke 2:43 After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first,
- Luke 13:32 Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and healing people today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose.
- John 4:34 Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.
- John 5:36 But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me.
- John 17:4 I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
- John 17:23 I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.