τέλειος
teleiosAdjectiveG5046
perfect
From: from G5056 (τέλος);
Short Definition
complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with G3588 (ὁ)) completeness
Full Lexicon Entry
having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect
1.of persons, primarily of physical development
afull-grown, mature
bcomplete, perfect (expressing the simple idea of complete goodness, without reference either to maturity or to the philosophical idea of a *τέλος; *see Hort on
2.Of things, complete, perfect
Synonyms
see: *ὁλόκληρος *(and cf. Rendall, He., 158 ff.)
LXX Usage: chiefly for שָׁלֵם, תָּמִים and cogn. forms
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
17 timesAppears 17 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
James
4
1 Corinthians
3
Colossians
2
Hebrews
2
Matthew
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 13:10
- 1 John 4:18
- Ephesians 4:13
- James 1:4
- James 3:2
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