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Strong's G5046 τέλειος (teleios)

Teleios means “of full age” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5046 — nagad (“bewray”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5046
Language Greek
Linked Usages 36
Books 22

Strong's G5046 Quick Answer

Strong's G5046 τέλειος (teleios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. teleios (tel'-ei-os) adj. 1. complete {(neuter as noun, with G3588) completeness; in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.} It has 36 linked Bible usages across 22 books. Visible English usage signals include complete. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
teleios (tel'-ei-os) adj. 1. complete {(neuter as noun, with G3588) completeness; in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.}
Usage
36 linked usages
Books
22 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
complete

Meaning and Definition

teleios (tel'-ei-os) adj. 1. complete {(neuter as noun, with G3588) completeness; in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.} [from G5056] KJV: of full age, man, perfect Root(s): G5056 See also: G3588

Original Word
τέλειος
Transliteration
teleios
Derivation
Root: τέλος R1: 5056
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5046. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

perfect

Usage: τέλειος, -α, -ον (τέλος), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלֵם, תָּמִים and cogn. forms ;] having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect; __1. of persons, primarily of physical development, __(a) full-grown, mature: Heb.5:14; ethically: Php.3:15; opposite to νήπιος (-άζειν), 1Co.2:6 14:20, Eph.4:13; τ. καὶ πεπληροφορημένοι, Col.4:12; τ. ἐν Χριστῷ, Col.1:28;

__(b) complete, perfect (expressing the simple idea of complete goodness, without reference either to maturity or to the philosophical idea of a τέλος; see Hort on Jas.1:4): Mat.5:48 19:21, Jas.1:4 3:2; of God, Mat.5:48. __2. Of things, complete, perfect: Rom.12:2; ἔργον, Jas.1:4; νόμος, Jas.1:25; δώρημα, Jas.1:17; ἀγάπη, 1Jn.4:18; τὸ τ., 1Co.13:10; compar., τελειοτέρα (σκηνή), Heb.9:11. (There is probably no reference in St. Paul's usage to the use of this term in the ancient mysteries; cf. ICC on Col.1:28;

but see also Lft., in l, and Notes, 173 f.) † SYN.: see: ὁλόκληρος (and cf. Rendall, He., 158 ff.) (AS)

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How Strong's G5046 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render teleios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

complete Colossians 4:12

How Strong's G5046 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 17 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5046 (τέλειος) appears 19 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5046 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5046 in the New Testament

17 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 5:48 KJV

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Matthew 19:21 KJV

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Romans 12:2 KJV

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Strong's G5046 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 6:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And these are the generations of Noah. Noah was a just man; being perfect in his generation, Noah was well-pleasing to God.

Exodus 12:5 Septuagint / Brenton

It shall be to you a lamb unblemished, a male of a year old: ye shall take it of the lambs and the kids.

Deuteronomy 18:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou shalt be perfect before the Lord thy God.

Strong's G5046 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 9:6 Septuagint / Brenton

For though a man be never so perfect among the children of men, Yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.

Wisdom of Sirach 44:17 Septuagint / Brenton

Noah was found perfect and righteous; In the time of wrath he was taken in exchange for the world; Therefore was he left as a remnant unto the earth, When the flood came.

Usage Excerpts

First 36 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5046.

Genesis 6:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are the generations of Noah. Noah was a just man; being perfect in his generation, Noah was well-pleasing to God.
Exodus 12:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
It shall be to you a lamb unblemished, a male of a year old: ye shall take it of the lambs and the kids.
Deuteronomy 18:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt be perfect before the Lord thy God.
Judges 20:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the children of Israel and all the people went up, and came to Bethel; and they wept, and sat there before the Lord; and they fasted on that day until evening, and offered whole burnt offerings and perfect sacrifices, before the Lord,
Judges 21:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass on the morrow that the people rose up early, and built there an altar, and offered up whole burnt offerings and peace offerings.
2 Kingdoms 22:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
With the holy thou wilt be holy, And with the perfect man thou wilt be perfect,
3 Kingdoms 8:61 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.
3 Kingdoms 11:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass in the time of the old age of Solomon, that his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father. And the strange women turned away his heart after their gods.
3 Kingdoms 15:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he walked in the sins of his father which he wrought in his presence, and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David.
3 Kingdoms 15:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But he removed not the high places; nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with the Lord all his days.
1 Chronicles 25:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they also cast lots for the daily courses, for the great and the small of them, of the perfect ones and the learners.
1 Chronicles 28:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now, my son Solomon, know the God of thy fathers, and serve him with a perfect heart and willing soul: for the Lord searches all hearts, and knows every thought: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou shouldest forsake him, he will forsake thee forever.
Ezra 2:63 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
Psalms 138:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I have hated them with perfect hatred; They were counted my enemies.
Song of Solomon 5:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I sleep, but my heart is awake: The voice of my kinsman knocks at the door, saying, Open, open to me, my companion, my sister, My dove, my perfect one: For my head is filled with dew, And my locks with the drops of the night.
Song of Solomon 6:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My dove, my perfect one is one; She is the only one of her mother; She is the choice of her that bore her. The daughters saw her, and the queens will pronounce her blessed, Yea, and the concubines, and they will praise her.
Jeremiah 13:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The cities toward the south were shut, and there was none to open them: Judah is removed into captivity, they have suffered a complete removal.
Matthew 5:48 New Testament, KJV
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 19:21 New Testament, KJV
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Romans 12:2 New Testament, KJV
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1 Corinthians 2:6 New Testament, KJV
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
1 Corinthians 13:10 New Testament, KJV
But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
1 Corinthians 14:20 New Testament, KJV
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Ephesians 4:13 New Testament, KJV
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Philippians 3:15 New Testament, KJV
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Colossians 1:28 New Testament, KJV
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Colossians 4:12 New Testament, KJV
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Hebrews 5:14 New Testament, KJV
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Hebrews 9:11 New Testament, KJV
But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
James 1:4 New Testament, KJV
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 1:17 New Testament, KJV
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
James 1:25 New Testament, KJV
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
James 3:2 New Testament, KJV
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
1 John 4:18 New Testament, KJV
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Wisdom of Solomon 9:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For though a man be never so perfect among the children of men, Yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.
Wisdom of Sirach 44:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Noah was found perfect and righteous; In the time of wrath he was taken in exchange for the world; Therefore was he left as a remnant unto the earth, When the flood came.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5046, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 2 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 2 usages, New Testament
James 4 usages, New Testament
1 John 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5046 FAQ

What does teleios (τέλειος) mean?

Teleios (Strong's G5046) is a Greek word most simply glossed "of full age". teleios (tel'-ei-os) adj. 1. complete {(neuter as noun, with G3588) completeness; in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.}

How many times is teleios (τέλειος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 36 linked usages for Strong's G5046 across 22 books.

Where can I study teleios (τέλειος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5046 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate teleios (τέλειος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as complete. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5046 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 17 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5046, with linked reader references where each row is available.