5050. teleiósis

Lexicon

teleiósis: Completion, Perfection, Fulfillment

Original Word: τελείωσις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: teleiósis
Pronunciation: te-lay-O-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (tel-i'-o-sis)
Definition: Completion, Perfection, Fulfillment
Meaning: completion, fulfillment, perfection.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

perfection

From phusioo; (the act) completion, i.e. (of prophecy) verification, or (of expiation) absolution -- perfection, performance.

see GREEK phusioo

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 5050 teleíōsis (a feminine noun) – a brand of consummation (completion) which focuses on the final stage (fulfillment, end-phase) of the consummation process – see the correlating verb form (5048 /teleióō). See 5056 (telos).

[See also 5047 (teleiotēs, another feminine noun from the same root) which stresses the combination of truth which sustains further consummation and 5054 (teleutḗ) – a third feminine noun derived from this root meaning "death (consummation) in relation to the Lord's sovereign control of life."]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from teleioó
Definition
completion, perfection
NASB Translation
fulfillment (1), perfection (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5050: τελείωσις

τελείωσις, τελειώσεως, ἡ (τελειόω), a completing, perfecting;

a. fulfilment, accomplishment; the event which verifies a promise (see τελειόω, 4): Luke 1:45 (Judith 10:9; Philo de vit. Moys. iii. § 39).

b. consummation, perfection (see τελειόω, 3): Hebrews 7:11. (In various senses in Aristotle, Theophrastus, Diodorus) (Cf. references under the word τελειόω, 3.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb τελειόω (teleióō), meaning "to complete" or "to perfect."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of τελείωσις in the Greek New Testament can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar ideas of completion and perfection, such as:
• Strong's Hebrew 8003 (שָׁלֵם, shalem): Meaning "complete" or "whole."
• Strong's Hebrew 8535 (תָּמִים, tamim): Meaning "blameless" or "perfect."
• Strong's Hebrew 4390 (מָלֵא, male): Meaning "to fill" or "to fulfill."

These Hebrew terms reflect the Old Testament foundation for the New Testament understanding of spiritual completeness and maturity, as seen in the concept of τελείωσις.

Usage: The term τελείωσις is used in the New Testament to describe the completion or fulfillment of a process, often in a spiritual or moral context. It is associated with the idea of reaching a state of maturity or perfection, particularly in relation to faith and spiritual growth.

Context: • Contextual Overview: In the New Testament, τελείωσις is used to convey the concept of spiritual maturity and the fulfillment of God's purposes. It is often linked with the believer's journey towards spiritual completeness and the ultimate realization of God's will.
• Theological Significance: The term underscores the transformative process that believers undergo as they grow in their faith and relationship with God. It highlights the goal of becoming more Christ-like and achieving the fullness of spiritual life.
• Scriptural References:
• Hebrews 7:11 (BSB): "If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the Law), why was there still need for another priest to appear, one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?"
• This verse illustrates the concept of τελείωσις by contrasting the incomplete nature of the Levitical priesthood with the perfect and complete priesthood of Christ, who fulfills and surpasses the old covenant.
• Practical Application: Believers are encouraged to pursue τελείωσις by striving for spiritual growth and maturity. This involves a continuous process of learning, obedience, and transformation, aligning one's life with the teachings and example of Jesus Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

τελειώσεσι τελειώσεως τελειώσεώς τελειωσις τελείωσις teleiosis teleiōsis teleíosis teleíōsis

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 1:45 N-NFS
GRK: ὅτι ἔσται τελείωσις τοῖς λελαλημένοις
NAS: [is] she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken
KJV: there shall be a performance of those things which were told
INT: for there will be a fulfillment to the things spoken

Hebrews 7:11 N-NFS
GRK: μὲν οὖν τελείωσις διὰ τῆς
NAS: if perfection was through
KJV: If therefore perfection were by
INT: indeed then perfection by the

Strong's Greek 5050
2 Occurrences

τελείωσις — 2 Occ.