Epiteleō ἐπιτελέω
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| ἐπιτελέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | epiteleō |
| Strong's number | G2005 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to complete |
| Occurrences | 10 in 9 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (3) |
Epiteleō (Greek ἐπιτελέω, Strong's G2005) is a Greek verb meaning “to complete”. It occurs 10 times in 9 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπι-τελέω, -ῶ
[in LXX for כָּלָה, עָשָׂה, etc. ;]
to complete, accomplish, execute: with accusative of thing(s), Rom.15:28, 2Co.7:1 8:6 8:11, Php.1:6, Heb.8:5; of religious services (cf. Hdt., ii, 37, al.), Heb.9:6; art. inf., 2Co.8:11. Mid.,
(a) to complete for oneself, make an end (R, mg.; pass., R, txt; cf. Meyer, in l): Gal.3:3;
(b) to pay in full, pay the tax, be subject to: with accusative (cf. Xen., Mem., iv, 8, 8), 1Pe.5:9 (pass., RV, etc.; cf. Thayer, see word; ICC, in 1).†
(AS)
[in LXX for כָּלָה, עָשָׂה, etc. ;]
to complete, accomplish, execute: with accusative of thing(s), Rom.15:28, 2Co.7:1 8:6 8:11, Php.1:6, Heb.8:5; of religious services (cf. Hdt., ii, 37, al.), Heb.9:6; art. inf., 2Co.8:11. Mid.,
(a) to complete for oneself, make an end (R, mg.; pass., R, txt; cf. Meyer, in l): Gal.3:3;
(b) to pay in full, pay the tax, be subject to: with accusative (cf. Xen., Mem., iv, 8, 8), 1Pe.5:9 (pass., RV, etc.; cf. Thayer, see word; ICC, in 1).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | perform (2), i do (1), performed (1), perfecting (1), finish (1), performance (1), ye (1), perfect (1), make (1), accomplishing (1), accomplished (1) |
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| BSB | after i have completed (1), perfecting (1), help complete (1), finish (1), you may complete it (1), are you now finishing (1), will carry it on to completion (1), build (1), perform (1), are undergoing (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Epiteleō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 15:28When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
- 2 Corinthians 8:11Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.Now finish the work, so that you may complete it just as eagerly as you began, according to your means.
Galatians
- Galatians 3:3Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?Are you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh?
Philippians
- Philippians 1:6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 8:5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”
- Hebrews 9:6Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 5:9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).