τελειόω (teleióō) — Consecrate

Greek word study: τελειόω (teleióō), Strong's G5048. to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)

GreekStrong's G5048
Quick definition
Greek word
τελειόω (teleióō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from G5046 (τέλειος);

KJV translation words: consecrate, finish, fulfil, make) perfect

Where this word appears

Strong's G5048 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 2:43 and last appears in 1 John 4:18.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

perfected ×5has been perfected ×3to make perfect ×2I am perfected ×1I may complete ×1have been perfected ×1having been perfected ×1having completed ×1may be fulfilled ×1may finish ×1to finish ×1when having completed ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

τελειῶσαι ×4τετελείωται ×3τελειώσω ×2τελειοῦμαι ×1τελειωθεὶς ×1τελειωθῇ ×1τελειωσάντων ×1τελειώσας ×1τετελειωμένοι ×1τετελείωμαι ×1

Books where it appears most

Hebrews ×9John ×51 John ×4Luke ×2Acts ×1Philippians ×1James ×1

Verses (all 23)

  • Luke 2:43 — τελειωσάντων — when having completed
  • Luke 13:32 — τελειοῦμαι — I am perfected
  • John 4:34 — τελειώσω — may finish
  • John 5:36 — τελειώσω — I may complete
  • John 17:4 — τελειώσας — having completed
  • John 17:23 — τετελειωμένοι — perfected
  • John 19:28 — τελειωθῇ — may be fulfilled
  • Acts 20:24 — τελειῶσαι — to finish
  • Philippians 3:12 — τετελείωμαι — have been perfected
  • Hebrews 2:10 — τελειῶσαι — to make perfect
  • Hebrews 5:9 — τελειωθεὶς — having been perfected
  • Hebrews 7:19 — ἐτελείωσεν — perfected
  • Hebrews 7:28 — τετελειωμένον — perfected
  • Hebrews 9:9 — τελειῶσαι — to make perfect
  • Hebrews 10:1 — τελειῶσαι — to perfect
  • Hebrews 10:14 — τετελείωκεν — He has perfected
  • Hebrews 11:40 — τελειωθῶσιν — they may be made perfect
  • Hebrews 12:23 — τετελειωμένων — perfected
  • James 2:22 — ἐτελειώθη; — was perfected
  • 1 John 2:5 — τετελείωται — has been perfected
  • 1 John 4:12 — τετελειωμένη — perfected
  • 1 John 4:17 — τετελείωται — has been perfected
  • 1 John 4:18 — τετελείωται — has been perfected

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5046 τέλειος (téleios).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G5051 τελειωτής (teleiōtḗs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does teleióō (G5048) mean?

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

How is G5048 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5048 as: consecrate, finish, fulfil, make) perfect.

How often does τελειόω (teleióō) appear?

Strong's G5048 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 2:43 and last appears in 1 John 4:18.