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Notes: There are no doubt certain subtle distinctions, particularly of emphasis, in the series τελέω, ἐκτελέω[a], ἀποτελέω, ἐπιτελέω[a], συντελέω[a], and τελειόω[c], but it is not possible to determine with precision the particular distinctions on the basis of existing contexts, though possibly ἐκτελέω and ἀποτελέω emphasize more finality, while ἐπιτελέω[a] may focus upon the resulting purpose.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: τελέω

Sense 1: to make perfect, to perfect, causing perfection

Semantic entry: 88.38

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Perfect, Perfection

Definition: to make perfect in the moral sense

Notes: For another interpretation of τελειόω in RV JN1 2:5 · LV JN1 2:5 · Read together JN1 2:5, see 73.7: τελειόω.

HEB 2:10: RV HEB 2:10 · LV HEB 2:10 · Read together HEB 2:10

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OET-RV HEB 2:10

10 It was appropriate for him, the one who everything was made for and who made everything, having brought many children to be with God and being the originator of their salvation, to become perfect through what he suffered.

OET-LV HEB 2:10

10 For/Because it _was _befitting to _him, because/for whom are the things all, and by whom are the things all, many sons to glory having _brought, the originator of _the salvation of _them, through sufferings to _perfect.

HEB 5:9: RV HEB 5:9 · LV HEB 5:9 · Read together HEB 5:9

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OET-RV HEB 5:9

9 and once he became perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all those who submitted to him

OET-LV HEB 5:9

9 and having _been _perfected, he _became to _all the ones submitting to _him the_cause of _salvation eternal,

All 13 recorded passages for this sense

JN1: RV JN1 2:5 · RV JN1 4:12 · RV JN1 4:17–18 · LV JN1 2:5 · LV JN1 4:12 · LV JN1 4:17–18 · Read together JN1 2:5 · Read together JN1 4:12 · Read together JN1 4:17–18

Sense 2: to make genuine, to make true, to make completely real

Semantic entry: 73.7

Semantic domains: Genuine, Phony

Definition: to cause to be truly and completely genuine

Notes: For another interpretation of τελειόω in RV JN1 2:5 · LV JN1 2:5 · Read together JN1 2:5, see 88.38: τελειόω / 88.38: τελείωσις.

JN1 2:5: RV JN1 2:5 · LV JN1 2:5 · Read together JN1 2:5

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OET-RV JN1 2:5

5 However the person who obeys Yeshua’s teaching demonstrates that God’s love has truly been planted in them. We know that we are alive in Yeshua if

OET-LV JN1 2:5

5 but whoever wishfully may _be _keeping the message of _him, truly the love of_ the _god has _been _perfected in this one.
By this we _are _knowing that we _are in him:

Sense 3: to complete, to finish, to end, to accomplish

Semantic entry: 68.22

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Complete, Finish, Succeed

Definition: to bring an activity to a successful finish{N:001}

LUK 2:43: RV LUK 2:43 · LV LUK 2:43 · Read together LUK 2:43

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OET-RV LUK 2:43

43 and when it was all over and they started on their return, the lad stayed there in Yerushalem but his parents weren’t aware of it.

OET-LV LUK 2:43

43 and having _completed the days, in the time them to _be _returning, the boy Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) remained, in Hierousalaʸm, but the parents of _him not.
knew.

JHN 4:34: RV JHN 4:34 · LV JHN 4:34 · Read together JHN 4:34

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OET-RV JHN 4:34

34 “Obeying God who sent me is like food to me, and I plan to finish his work,” Yeshua explained.

OET-LV JHN 4:34

34 The Yaʸsous is _saying to _them:
My food is that I _may _do the will of _the one having _sent me, and I _may _complete the work of _him.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 2:43 · LV LUK 2:43 · Read together LUK 2:43

JHN: RV JHN 4:34 · RV JHN 5:36 · RV JHN 17:4 · LV JHN 4:34 · LV JHN 5:36 · LV JHN 17:4 · Read together JHN 4:34 · Read together JHN 5:36 · Read together JHN 17:4

ACT: RV ACT 20:24 · LV ACT 20:24 · Read together ACT 20:24

JAM: RV JAM 2:22 · LV JAM 2:22 · Read together JAM 2:22

Sense 4: to be completely successful, to succeed fully

Semantic entry: 68.31

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Complete, Finish, Succeed

Definition: to be completely successful in accomplishing some goal or attaining some state

Notes: For another interpretation of τελειόω in RV PHP 3:12 · LV PHP 3:12 · Read together PHP 3:12, see 53.50: τελειόω.

LUK 13:32: RV LUK 13:32 · LV LUK 13:32 · Read together LUK 13:32

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OET-RV LUK 13:32

32 Yeshua responded, “Go and tell that fox: ‘I’m driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, but I’ll be finished the following day.’

OET-LV LUK 13:32

32 And he _said to _them:
Having _been _gone say to _the this fox:
Behold, I _am _casting _out demons, and I _am _finishing _out healings today and tomorrow, and on _the third day I _am _being _perfected.

PHP 3:12: RV PHP 3:12 · LV PHP 3:12 · Read together PHP 3:12

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OET-RV PHP 3:12

12 I haven’t already received that, or already reached perfection, but I’m running hard to try to grab it, in the same way that I was grabbed by Messiah Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus).

OET-LV PHP 3:12

12 Not that already I _received it, or already I _have _been _perfected, but I _am _pursuing, if also I _may _grasp, in that also I _was _grasped by chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa).

Sense 5: to admit into, to initiate

Semantic entry: 53.50

Semantic domains: Religious Activities

Subdomains: Dedicate, Consecrate

Definition: to admit into or initiate into faith (possibly based on technical usage in the mystery religions)

Notes: It is important that in RV PHP 3:12 · LV PHP 3:12 · Read together PHP 3:12 τελειόω is to be understood in the sense of a functional stage of religious attainment: ‘I have already become an initiate.’ For another interpretation of τελειόω in RV PHP 3:12 · LV PHP 3:12 · Read together PHP 3:12, see 68.31: τελειόω.

PHP 3:12: RV PHP 3:12 · LV PHP 3:12 · Read together PHP 3:12

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OET-RV PHP 3:12

12 I haven’t already received that, or already reached perfection, but I’m running hard to try to grab it, in the same way that I was grabbed by Messiah Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus).

OET-LV PHP 3:12