τελειόω, -ῶ (τέλειος), [in LXX: Exo.29:9, Lev.4:5, al. (τ. χεῖρ מָלֵא pi.), 2Ki.22:26, al. (תָּמַם), Wis.4:13, al. (cf. Westc., He., 64) ;] 1. bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil: Jhn.4:34, Act.20:24; of time, Luk.2:43, Jhn.5:36 17:4; pass., ἡ γραφή, Jhn.19:28. 2. to bring to maturity or completeness, to complete, perfect; (a) of things: Heb.7:19, Jas.2:22, 1Jn.2:5 Jn 4:12 Jn 4:17 : (b) of persons, in ethical and spiritual sense: Heb.2:10 9:9 10:1, 14; pass., Luk.13:32, Jhn.17:23, Php.3:12, Heb.5:9 7:28 11:40 12:23, 1Jn.4:18 (for a different view of the meaning in Heb.2:10, al., see Rendall, in l).† (AS)
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G5048 — τελειόω
teleioō · to perfect · Greek
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Luke 2:43 · τελειωσάντωνWhen those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.Luke 13:32 · τελειοῦμαι.But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’John 4:34 · τελειώσωJesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.John 5:36 · τελειώσωBut I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.John 17:4 · τελειώσαςI have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.John 17:23 · τετελειωμένοιI in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.John 19:28 · τελειωθῇAfter this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”Acts 20:24 · τελειῶσαιBut I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.Philippians 3:12 · τετελείωμαι,Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.Hebrews 2:10 · τελειῶσαι.In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.Hebrews 5:9 · τελειωθεὶςAnd having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey HimHebrews 7:19 · ἐτελείωσεν(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.Hebrews 7:28 · τετελειωμένον.¶For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.Hebrews 9:9 · τελειῶσαιIt is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.Hebrews 10:1 · τελειῶσαι·For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.Hebrews 10:14 · τετελείωκενbecause by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.Hebrews 11:40 · τελειωθῶσιν.¶God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.Hebrews 12:23 · τετελειωμένωνin joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,James 2:22 · ἐτελειώθη;You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.1 John 2:5 · τετελείωται.But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:1 John 4:12 · τετελειωμένηNo one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.1 John 4:17 · τετελείωταιIn this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.1 John 4:18 · τετελείωταιThere is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.