5047. teleiotés

Lexicon

teleiotés: Perfection, maturity, completeness

Original Word: τελειότης
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: teleiotés
Pronunciation: te-lei-OT-es
Phonetic Spelling: (tel-i-ot'-ace)
Definition: Perfection, maturity, completeness
Meaning: perfectness, perfection, maturity.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

perfection

From teleios; (the state) completeness (mentally or morally) -- perfection(-ness).

see GREEK teleios

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 5047 teleiótēs (a feminine noun) – completion (consummation), in its cumulative sense, i.e. built on what has to precede and also supports the stage that must come next. See 5056 (telos).

5047 /teleiótēs ("consummation") particularly then suggests the combination of truths (stages of spiritual growth), the culmination of which also supports future consummation.

[The other feminine noun from the same root, 5050 (teleíōsis), focuses on the end-stage (fulfillment).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from teleios
Definition
completeness, perfection
NASB Translation
maturity (1), perfect (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5047: τελειότης

τελειότης, τελειότητος, ἡ (τέλειος, which see), perfection;

a. i. e. the state of the more intelligent: Hebrews 6:1 (here R. V. marginal reading full growth).

b. perfection: (τῆς ἀγάπης, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 50, 1 [ET] (where see Harnack)); absolutely, moral and spiritual perfection, Colossians 3:14 (A. V., perfectness), on which passage, see σύνδεσμος, 1. (Proverbs 11:3, Alex.; Judges 9:16, 19; Wis. 6:16 Wis. 12:17; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 53, 5 [ET]; Plato, deff., p. 412 b. d.; (Aristotle, phys. 3, 6, p. 207a, 21; 8, 7 p. 261{a}, 36); Antoninus 5, 15.) (Cf. references under the word τέλειος, and B. Hartung, Der Begriff der τελειότης im N. T. (4to. Leipz. 1881).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from τέλειος (teleios), meaning "complete" or "perfect."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of τελειότης in the Greek New Testament can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey completeness or perfection, such as תָּם (tam, Strong's 8535) meaning "complete" or "blameless," and שָׁלֵם (shalem, Strong's 8003) meaning "whole" or "complete." These Hebrew terms similarly emphasize the idea of wholeness and maturity in one's relationship with God.

Usage: The term τελειότης is used in the New Testament to describe spiritual maturity or perfection, often in the context of Christian growth and development.

Context: The Greek word τελειότης (teleiotēs) appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of maturity or perfection, particularly in the spiritual sense. It is used to describe the process and goal of Christian growth, where believers are encouraged to strive towards spiritual completeness and maturity in their faith and character.

In the New Testament, τελειότης is found in passages that emphasize the importance of growing in faith and understanding. For instance, in Colossians 3:14, the apostle Paul writes, "And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity." Here, the idea of τελειότης is linked with love as the ultimate expression of spiritual maturity and unity among believers.

Another significant usage is in Hebrews 6:1, where the author exhorts the readers to "leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity." This passage highlights the journey from basic teachings to a deeper, more mature understanding of the faith, which is the essence of τελειότης.

The concept of τελειότης is not merely about individual perfection but also about the collective maturity of the church as the body of Christ. It involves growing in love, knowledge, and unity, reflecting the character of Christ in the world.

Forms and Transliterations

τελειότης τελειοτητα τελειότητα τελειότητι τελειοτητος τελειότητος teleioteta teleiotēta teleióteta teleiótēta teleiotetos teleiotētos teleiótetos teleiótētos

Englishman's Concordance

Colossians 3:14 N-GFS
GRK: σύνδεσμος τῆς τελειότητος
NAS: which is the perfect bond of unity.
KJV: is the bond of perfectness.
INT: [the] bond of perfect unity

Hebrews 6:1 N-AFS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὴν τελειότητα φερώμεθα μὴ
NAS: let us press on to maturity, not laying
KJV: unto perfection; not
INT: to full growth we should go on not

Strong's Greek 5047
2 Occurrences

τελειότητα — 1 Occ.
τελειότητος — 1 Occ.