τέλειος, -α, -ον (τέλος), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלֵם, תָּמִים and cogn. forms ;] having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect; 1. of persons, primarily of physical development, (a) full-grown, mature: Heb.5:14; ethically: Php.3:15; opposite to νήπιος (-άζειν), 1Co.2:6 14:20, Eph.4:13; τ. καὶ πεπληροφορημένοι, Col.4:12; τ. ἐν Χριστῷ, Col.1:28; (b) complete, perfect (expressing the simple idea of complete goodness, without reference either to maturity or to the philosophical idea of a τέλος; see Hort on Jas.1:4): Mat.5:48 19:21, Jas.1:4 3:2; of God, Mat.5:48. 2. Of things, complete, perfect: Rom.12:2; ἔργον, Jas.1:4; νόμος, Jas.1:25; δώρημα, Jas.1:17; ἀγάπη, 1Jn.4:18; τὸ τ., 1Co.13:10; compar., τελειοτέρα (σκηνή), Heb.9:11. (There is probably no reference in St. Paul's usage to the use of this term in the ancient mysteries; cf. ICC on Col.1:28; but see also Lft., in l, and Notes, 173 f.) † SYN.: see: ὁλόκληρος (and cf. Rendall, He., 158 ff.) (AS)
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G5046 — τέλειος
teleios · perfect · Greek
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Matthew 5:48 · τέλειοι · τέλειόςYe therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.Matthew 19:21 · τέλειοςJesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.Romans 12:2 · τέλειον.And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.1 Corinthians 2:6 · τελείοις,We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:1 Corinthians 13:10 · τέλειον,but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.1 Corinthians 14:20 · τέλειοιBrethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.Ephesians 4:13 · τέλειον,till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:Philippians 3:15 · τέλειοι,Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye are otherwise minded, this also shall God reveal unto you:Colossians 1:28 · τέλειονwhom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;Colossians 4:12 · τέλειοιEpaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.Hebrews 5:14 · τελείωνBut solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.Hebrews 9:11 · τελειοτέραςBut Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,James 1:4 · τέλειον · τέλειοιAnd let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.James 1:17 · τέλειονEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.James 1:25 · τέλειονBut he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.James 3:2 · τέλειοςFor in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.1 John 4:18 · τελείαThere is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.