Strong's Lexicon teleiósis: Completion, Perfection, Fulfillment Original Word: τελείωσις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb τελειόω (teleióō), meaning "to complete" or "to perfect." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 8003: שָׁלֵם (shalem) – meaning complete, safe, at peace. - Strong's Hebrew 8537: תָּמִים (tamim) – meaning complete, whole, entire, sound. Usage: The term "teleiósis" refers to the process or state of reaching completion or perfection. In the New Testament, it often conveys the idea of spiritual maturity or the fulfillment of God's purposes. It is used to describe the culmination of a process, whether it be the completion of a task, the fulfillment of a prophecy, or the maturation of a believer's faith. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of perfection or completion was highly valued, often associated with the attainment of a goal or the fulfillment of one's potential. In the context of the New Testament, "teleiósis" reflects the Jewish understanding of spiritual maturity and the fulfillment of God's covenant promises. The term is deeply rooted in the idea of reaching the intended end or purpose, both individually and corporately as the body of Christ. 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 Originfrom teleioó Definition completion, perfection NASB Translation fulfillment (1), perfection (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5050: τελείωσιςτελείωσις, 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.) From phusioo; (the act) completion, i.e. (of prophecy) verification, or (of expiation) absolution -- perfection, performance. see GREEK phusioo Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:45 N-NFSGRK: 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 |
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