◄ 2005. epiteleó ►
Lexicon epiteleó: To complete, to accomplish, to perfect, to finish Original Word: ἐπιτελέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epiteleó Pronunciation: eh-pee-tel-eh'-o Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-tel-eh'-o) Definition: To complete, to accomplish, to perfect, to finish Meaning: I complete, accomplish, perfect. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance accomplish, do, finish, make perfect. From epi and teleo; to fulfill further (or completely), i.e. Execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo -- accomplish, do, finish, (make) (perfect), perform(X -ance). see GREEK epi see GREEK teleo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from epi and teleó Definition to complete, accomplish NASB Translation accomplished (1), complete (1), completion (1), erect (1), finish (1), finished (1), perfect (1), perfected (1), perfecting (1), performing (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2005: ἐπιτελέω ἐπιτελέω, ἐπιτελῶ; future ἐπιτελέσω; 1 aorist ἐπετελεσα; (present middle and passive ἐπιτελοῦμαι); 1. to bring to an end, accomplish, perfect, execute, complete: substantively, τό ἐπιτελέσαι, 2 Corinthians 8:11; τί, Luke 13:32 (R G); Romans 15:28; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 2 Corinthians 8:6, 11; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 8:5; τάς λατρείας, to perform religious services, discharge religious rites, Hebrews 9:6 (similarly in secular writings, as θρησκείας, Herodotus 2, 37; ὁρτας, 4, 186; θυσίαν, θυσίας, 2, 63; 4, 26; Herodian, 1. 5, 4 (2 edition, Bekker); λειτουργίας, Philo de som. i. § 37). Middle (in Greek writings to take upon oneself: τά τοῦ γήρως, the burdens of old age, Xenophon, mem. 4, 8, 8; θάνατον, Xenophon, Apology 33; with the force of the act.: τί, Polybius 1, 40, 16; 2, 58, 10) to make an end for oneself, i. e. to leave off (cf. παύω): τῇ σαρκί, so as to give yourselves up to the flesh, stop with, rest in it, Galatians 3:3 (others take it passively here: are ye perfected in etc., cf. Meyer). 2. to appoint to, impose upon: τίνι παθήματα, in passive 1 Peter 5:9 (τήν δίκην, Plato, legg. 10 at the end). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From the Greek words ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and τελέω (teleō, meaning "to complete" or "to finish"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπιτελέω, similar concepts of completion and fulfillment can be found in Hebrew words such as: - כָּלָה (kalah, Strong's H3615): To complete, finish, or bring to an end. - תָּמַם (tamam, Strong's H8552): To be complete, finished, or perfect. These Hebrew terms reflect the Old Testament's emphasis on the completion of God's work and the fulfillment of His promises, paralleling the New Testament usage of ἐπιτελέω. Usage: The verb ἐπιτελέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of completing or bringing something to its intended goal or purpose. It often conveys the sense of fulfilling a task or duty, or bringing a process to its full conclusion. Context: The Greek verb ἐπιτελέω appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the completion or fulfillment of a task or divine purpose. It is often used in contexts where an action is brought to its intended conclusion, reflecting both human and divine activities. In Philippians 1:6, Paul expresses confidence that "He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." Here, ἐπιτελέω underscores the assurance of God's ongoing work in believers, bringing their spiritual journey to completion. In 2 Corinthians 7:1, Paul urges believers to "perfect holiness in the fear of God," using ἐπιτελέω to describe the process of bringing one's sanctification to its full expression. The term also appears in Galatians 3:3, where Paul challenges the Galatians, asking, "Are you now being perfected by the flesh?" This rhetorical question highlights the futility of relying on human effort to complete what was begun by the Spirit. In Hebrews 8:5, the word is used in the context of the Old Testament tabernacle, which served as a "copy and shadow of what is in heaven." The earthly service was a temporary measure, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ. Overall, ἐπιτελέω conveys a sense of divine purpose and completion, whether in the context of personal spiritual growth, the fulfillment of God's promises, or the completion of His redemptive plan through Christ. Forms and Transliterations επετέλεσεν επιτελειν επιτελείν ἐπιτελεῖν επιτελεισθαι επιτελείσθαι ἐπιτελεῖσθαι επιτελεισθε επιτελείσθε ἐπιτελεῖσθε επιτελεσαι επιτελέσαι ἐπιτελέσαι επιτελεσας επιτελέσας ἐπιτελέσας επιτελεσατε επιτελέσατε ἐπιτελέσατε επιτελεσει επιτελέσει ἐπιτελέσει επιτελεση επιτελέση ἐπιτελέσῃ επιτελεσθήσεται επιτελέσουσιν επιτελέσω επιτελουμενον επιτελουντες επιτελούντες ἐπιτελοῦντες επιτελώ epitelein epiteleîn epiteleisthai epiteleîsthai epiteleisthe epiteleîsthe epitelesai epitelésai epitelesas epitelésas epitelesate epitelésate epitelese epitelesē epitelesei epitelései epitelésēi epitelountes epiteloûntes Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 15:28 V-APA-NFS GRK: τοῦτο οὖν ἐπιτελέσας καὶ σφραγισάμενος NAS: Therefore, when I have finished this, KJV: When therefore I have performed this, INT: This therefore having finished and having sealed 2 Corinthians 7:1 V-PPA-NMP GRK: καὶ πνεύματος ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν NAS: and spirit, perfecting holiness KJV: and spirit, perfecting holiness in INT: and spirit perfecting holiness in 2 Corinthians 8:6 V-ASA-3S GRK: οὕτως καὶ ἐπιτελέσῃ εἰς ὑμᾶς NAS: he would also complete in you this KJV: he would also finish in you INT: so also he might complete with you 2 Corinthians 8:11 V-AMA-2P GRK: τὸ ποιῆσαι ἐπιτελέσατε ὅπως καθάπερ NAS: But now finish doing it also, KJV: therefore perform the doing INT: the doing complete so that even as 2 Corinthians 8:11 V-ANA GRK: καὶ τὸ ἐπιτελέσαι ἐκ τοῦ NAS: [there] [may be] also the completion of it by your ability. KJV: so [there may be] a performance also INT: also the completing out of that Galatians 3:3 V-PIM/P-2P GRK: νῦν σαρκὶ ἐπιτελεῖσθε NAS: are you now being perfected by the flesh? KJV: are ye now made perfect by the flesh? INT: now in flesh are you being perfected Philippians 1:6 V-FIA-3S GRK: ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐπιτελέσει ἄχρι ἡμέρας NAS: work in you will perfect it until KJV: in you will perform [it] until the day INT: a work good will complete [it] until [the] day Hebrews 8:5 V-PNA GRK: Μωυσῆς μέλλων ἐπιτελεῖν τὴν σκηνήν NAS: [by God] when he was about to erect the tabernacle; KJV: when he was about to make the tabernacle: INT: Moses being about to complete the tabernacle Hebrews 9:6 V-PPA-NMP GRK: τὰς λατρείας ἐπιτελοῦντες NAS: tabernacle performing the divine worship, KJV: tabernacle, accomplishing the service INT: the services accomplishing 1 Peter 5:9 V-PNM/P GRK: ὑμῶν ἀδελφότητι ἐπιτελεῖσθαι NAS: of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren KJV: afflictions are accomplished in your INT: in your brotherhood are being accomplished Strong's Greek 2005 10 Occurrences ἐπιτελεῖν — 1 Occ. ἐπιτελεῖσθαι — 1 Occ. ἐπιτελεῖσθε — 1 Occ. ἐπιτελέσαι — 1 Occ. ἐπιτελέσας — 1 Occ. ἐπιτελέσατε — 1 Occ. ἐπιτελέσῃ — 1 Occ. ἐπιτελέσει — 1 Occ. ἐπιτελοῦντες — 2 Occ.