Strong's Lexicon
G5046 — τέλειος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5046 |
|---|---|
| Word: | τέλειος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G5056 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 19 |
| Transliteration: | teleios |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | tel'-ei-os |
| Meaning: | 1. complete {(neuter as noun, with G3588) completeness; in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.} |
| KJV Renderings: | of full age, man, perfect |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
τέλειος, τελεία, τέλειον (τέλος), in classic Greek sometimes also τέλειος, τέλειον (cf. Winers Grammar, § 11,1), from Homer down, the Sept. several times for ùÈÑìÅí, úÈÌîÄéí, etc.; properly, brought to its end, finished; lacking nothing necessary to completeness; perfect: ἔργον, Jas 1:4; ἡ ἀγάπη, 1Jn 4:18; ὁ νόμος, Jas 1:25; (δώρημα, Jas 1:17); τελειοτερα σκηνή, a more perfect (excellent) tabernacle, Heb 9:11; τό τέλειον, substantively, that which is perfect: consummate human integrity and virtue, Rom 12:2 (others take it here as an adjective belonging to θέλημα); the perfect state of all things, to be ushered in by the return of Christ from heaven, 1Co 13:10; of men, full-grown, adult; of full age, mature (Aeschylus Ag. 1504; Plato, legg. 11, p. 929{c}): Heb 5:14; τέλειος ἀνήρ (Xenophon, Cyril 1, 2, 4f; 8, 7, 6; Philo de cherub. § 32; opposed to παιδίον νήπιον, Polybius 5, 29, 2; for other examples from other authors see Bleek, Brief a. d. Hebrew ii., 2, p. 133f), μέχρι ... εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, until we rise to the same level of knowledge which we ascribe to a full-grown man, until we can be likened to a full-grown man, Eph 4:13 (opposed to νήπιοι, 14); τέλειοι ταῖς φρεσί (opposed to παιδία and νηπιαζοντες ταῖς φρεσί), 1Co 14:20 (here A. V. men); absolutely, οἱ τέλειοι, the perfect, i. e. the more intelligent, ready to apprehend divine things, 1Co 2:6 (R. V. marginal reading full-grown) (opposed to νήπιοι ἐν Χριστῷ, ; in simple opposed to νήπιος, Philo de legg. alleg. i. § 30; for îÅáÄéï, opposed to μαντανων, 1Ch 25:8; (cf. Lightfoot on Col 1:28; Php 3:15)); of mind and character, one who has reached the proper height of virtue and integrity: Mat 5:48; Mat 19:21; Php 3:15 (cf. Lightfoot as above); Jas 1:4; in an absolute sense, of God: Mat 5:48; τέλειος ἀνήρ, Jas 3:2 (τέλειος δίκαιος, Sir 44:17); as respects understanding and goodness, Col 4:12; τέλειος ἄνθρωπος ἐν Χριστῷ, Col 1:28 (cf. Lightfoot as the synonym above: see ὁλόκληρος, and Trench, § xxii.).
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
τέλειος (of full age)
Matthew 5:48
- KJV: Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect
- GK: έσεσθε ουν υμείς τέλειοι ώσπερ ο πατήρ υμών ο εν τοις ουρανοίς τέλειός εστι
Matthew 19:21
- KJV: Jesus said unto him If thou wilt be perfect go sell that thou hast and give to the poor and thou shalt have treasure in heaven and come follow me
- GK: έφη αυτώ ο Ιησούς ει θέλεις τέλειος είναι ύπαγε πώλησόν σου τα υπάρχοντα και δος πτωχοίς και έξεις θησαυρόν εν ουρανώ και δεύρο ακολούθει μοι
Romans 12:2
- KJV: And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that ye may prove what that good and acceptable and perfect will of God
- GK: και μη συσχηματίζεσθε τω αιώνι τούτω αλλά μεταμορφούσθε τη ανακαινώσει του νοός υμών εις το δοκιμάζειν υμάς τι το θέλημα του θεού το αγαθόν και ευάρεστον και τέλειον
1 Corinthians 2:6
- KJV: Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect yet not the wisdom of this world nor of the princes of this world that come to nought
- GK: σοφίαν δε λαλούμεν εν τοις τελείοις σοφίαν δε ου του αιώνος τούτου ουδέ των αρχόντων του αιώνος τούτου των καταργουμένων
1 Corinthians 13:10
- KJV: But when that which is perfect is come then that which is in part shall be done away
- GK: όταν δε έλθη το τέλειον τότε το εκ μέρους καταργηθήσεται
1 Corinthians 14:20
- KJV: Brethren be not children in understanding howbeit in malice be ye children but in understanding be men
- GK: αδελφοί μη παιδία γίνεσθε ταις φρεσίν αλλά τη κακία νηπιάζετε ταις δε φρεσί τέλειοι γίνεσθε
Ephesians 4:13
- KJV: Till we all come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ
- GK: μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οι πάντες εις την ενότητα της πίστεως και της επιγνώσεως του υιού του θεού εις άνδρα τέλειον εις μέτρον ηλικίας του πληρώματος του χριστού
Philippians 3:15
- KJV: Let us therefore as many as be perfect thus minded and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded God shall reveal even this unto you
- GK: όσοι ούν τέλειοι τούτο φρονώμεν και ει ετέρως φρονείτε και τούτο ο θεός υμίν αποκαλύψει
Colossians 1:28
- KJV: Whom we preach warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus
- GK: ον ημείς καταγγέλλομεν νουθετούντες πάντα άνθρωπον και διδάσκοντες πάντα άνθρωπον εν πάση σοφία ίνα παραστήσωμεν πάντα άνθρωπον τέλειον εν χριστώ Ιησού
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