# τέλειος (teleios)

Strong’s G5046. 17 New Testament occurrences.

perfect, (a) complete in all its parts, (b) full grown, of full age, (c) specially of the completeness of Christian character.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/teleios-g5046

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 5:48](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/5/48) — Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
- [Matthew 19:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/19/21) — Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
- [Romans 12:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/12/2) — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will…
- [1 Corinthians 2:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/2/6) — 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:
- [1 Corinthians 13:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/13/10) — But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
- [1 Corinthians 14:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/14/20) — Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
- [Ephesians 4:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/4/13) — 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 Chris…
- [Philippians 3:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/3/15) — Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
- [Colossians 1:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/1/28) — Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
- [Colossians 4:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/4/12) — Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all th…
- [Hebrews 5:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/5/14) — But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
- [Hebrews 9:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/9/11) — But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this buildin…
- [James 1:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/1/4) — But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
- [James 1:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/1/17) — Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
- [James 1:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/1/25) — But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed i…
- [James 3:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/3/2) — For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
- [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.