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Lexicon :: Strong's G5046 - teleios

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τέλειος
Transliteration
teleios (Key)
Pronunciation
tel'-i-os
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:67,1161

Trench's Synonyms: xxii. ὁλόκληρος, τέλειος, ἄρτιος.

Strong’s Definitions

τέλειος téleios, tel'-i-os; from G5056; complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with G3588) completeness:—of full age, man, perfect.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's G5046 in the following manner: perfect (17x), man (1x), of full age (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's G5046 in the following manner: perfect (17x), man (1x), of full age (1x).

  1. brought to its end, finished

  2. wanting nothing necessary to completeness

  3. perfect

  4. that which is perfect

    1. consummate human integrity and virtue

    2. of men

      1. full grown, adult, of full age, mature

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
τέλειος téleios, tel'-i-os; from G5056; complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with G3588) completeness:—of full age, man, perfect.
STRONGS G5046:
τέλειος, τελεία, τέλειον (τέλος), in classic Greek sometimes also τέλειος, τέλειον (cf. Winers Grammar, § 11,1), from Homer down, the Sept. several times for שָׁלֵם, תָּמִים, etc.; properly, brought to its end, finished; lacking nothing necessary to completeness; perfect: ἔργον, James 1:4; ἡ ἀγάπη, 1 John 4:18; ὁ νόμος, James 1:25; (δώρημα, James 1:17); τελειοτερα σκηνή, a more perfect (excellent) tabernacle, Hebrews 9:11; τό τέλειον, substantively, that which is perfect: consummate human integrity and virtue, Romans 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, 1 Corinthians 13:10; of men, full-grown, adult; of full age, mature (Aeschylus Ag. 1504; Plato, legg. 11, p. 929{c}): Hebrews 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, Ephesians 4:13 (opposed to νήπιοι, 14); τέλειοι ταῖς φρεσί (opposed to παιδία and νηπιαζοντες ταῖς φρεσί), 1 Corinthians 14:20 (here A. V. men); absolutely, οἱ τέλειοι, the perfect, i. e. the more intelligent, ready to apprehend divine things, 1 Corinthians 2:6 (R. V. marginal reading full-grown) (opposed to νήπιοι ἐν Χριστῷ, 1 Corinthians 3:1; in simple opposed to νήπιος, Philo de legg. alleg. i. § 30; for מֵבִין, opposed to μαντανων, 1 Chronicles 25:8; (cf. Lightfoot on Colossians 1:28; Philippians 3:15)); of mind and character, one who has reached the proper height of virtue and integrity: Matthew 5:48; Matthew 19:21; Philippians 3:15 (cf. Lightfoot as above); James 1:4; in an absolute sense, of God: Matthew 5:48; τέλειος ἀνήρ, James 3:2 (τέλειος δίκαιος, Sir. 44:17); as respects understanding and goodness, Colossians 4:12; τέλειος ἄνθρωπος ἐν Χριστῷ, Colossians 1:28 (cf. Lightfoot as the synonym above: see ὁλόκληρος, and Trench, § xxii.).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
25:8
Matthew
5:48; 5:48; 19:21
Romans
12:2
1 Corinthians
2:6; 3:1; 13:10; 14:20
Ephesians
4:13
Philippians
3:15; 3:15
Colossians
1:28; 1:28; 4:12
Hebrews
5:14; 9:11
James
1:4; 1:4; 1:17; 1:25; 3:2
1 John
4:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5046 matches the Greek τέλειος (teleios),
which occurs 19 times in 17 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:48 - Be *ye* therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:21 - Jesus said to him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:2 - And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:6 - But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:10 - but when that which is perfect has come, that which is in part shall be done away.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:20 - Brethren, be not children in your minds, but in malice be babes; but in your minds be grown men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:13 - until we all arrive at the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, at the full-grown man, at the measure of the stature of the fulness of the Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:15 - As many therefore as are perfect, let us be thus minded; and if ye are any otherwise minded, this also God shall reveal to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:28 - whom *we* announce, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, to the end that we may present every man perfect in Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:12 - Epaphras, who is one of you, the bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:14 - but solid food belongs to full-grown men, who, on account of habit, have their senses exercised for distinguishing both good and evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:11 - But Christ being come high priest of the good things to come, by the better and more perfect tabernacle not made with hand, (that is, not of this creation,)

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:4 - But let endurance have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:17 - Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:25 - But *he* that fixes his view on the perfect law, that of liberty, and abides in it, being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, *he* shall be blessed in his doing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:2 - For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, *he* is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body too.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:18 - There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has torment, and he that fears has not been made perfect in love.
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