To complete
ἐπιτελέωStrong’s G2005epiteleō
Appears in 9 verses of the New Testament
In short
Epiteleō is the Greek word usually translated “complete”, “having finished” and “perfecting”. It appears in 9 verses of the New Testament.
“When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.”
Meaning
Usually translated “complete”, “having finished” and “perfecting”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- to complete 2
- having finished 1
- perfecting 1
- he may complete 1
- do complete 1
- are you being perfected 1
- will complete 1
- accomplishing 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 3
- Hebrews 2
- Romans 1
- Galatians 1
- Philippians 1
- 1 Peter 1
6 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 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.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
- 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.
- Galatians 3:3Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
- 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:
- 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.
Greek dictionary
ἐπιτελέω epiteleō · to complete
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)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “complete” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
COMPLETE, adjective
- Having no deficiency; perfect.“And ye are complete in him who is the head of all principality and power” Colossians 2:10
- Finished; ended; concluded; as, the edifice is complete
- In botany, a complete flower is one furnished with a calyx and corolla.
All definitions and other forms of “complete”
COMPLETE, verb transitive
- To finish; to end; to perfect; as, to complete a bridge, or an edifice; to complete an education.
- To fill to accomplish; as, to complete hopes or desires.
- To fulfil; to accomplish; to perform; as, the prophecy of Daniel is completed.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.