# τελειόω (teleioō)

Strong’s G5048. 23 New Testament occurrences.

(a) as a course, a race, or the like: I complete, finish (b) as of time or prediction: I accomplish, (c) I make perfect; pass: I am perfected.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/teleioo-g5048

## Occurrences

- [Luke 2:43](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/2/43) — And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
- [Luke 13:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/13/32) — And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
- [John 4:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/4/34) — Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
- [John 5:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/5/36) — But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Fa…
- [John 17:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/17/4) — I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
- [John 17:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/17/23) — I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
- [John 19:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/19/28) — After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
- [Acts 20:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/20/24) — But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received…
- [Philippians 3:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/3/12) — Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ J…
- [Hebrews 2:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/2/10) — For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect throug…
- [Hebrews 5:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/5/9) — And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
- [Hebrews 7:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/7/19) — For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
- [Hebrews 7:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/7/28) — For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
- [Hebrews 9:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/9/9) — Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertain…
- [Hebrews 10:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/10/1) — For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year conti…
- [Hebrews 10:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/10/14) — For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
- [Hebrews 11:40](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/11/40) — God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
- [Hebrews 12:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/12/23) — To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
- [James 2:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/2/22) — Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
- [1 John 2:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/2/5) — But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
- [1 John 4:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/4/12) — No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
- [1 John 4:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/4/17) — Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
- [1 John 4:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/4/18) — There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.