ἐπιτελέω epiteleō

Greek word for “to complete” · Strong’s G2005 · used 10 times in 9 verses

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Meaning

ἐπι-τελέω, -ῶ; to complete, accomplish, execute: with accusative of thing(s), 8:6 8:11;

How it is translated

Glosses given for epiteleō in context, with how often each is used:

• complete 2
• having finished 1
• perfecting 1
• may complete 1
• do complete 1
• being perfected? 1
• will complete 1
• accomplishing 1
• being accomplished 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

2 Corinthians 8 (2), Romans 15 (1), 2 Corinthians 7 (1), Galatians 3 (1), Philippians 1 (1), Hebrews 8 (1), Hebrews 9 (1), 1 Peter 5 (1)

Forms

• ἐπιτελοῦντες 2
• ἐπιτελέσας 1
• ἐπιτελέσῃ 1
• ἐπιτελέσατε 1
• ἐπιτελέσαι 1
• ἐπιτελεῖσθε 1
• ἐπιτελέσει 1
• ἐπιτελεῖν 1
• ἐπιτελεῖσθαι 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with epiteleō more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• ἐνάρχομαι enarchomai “to begin” 2
• οὕτως ohutō, ohutōs “thus(-ly)” 4
• σκηνή skēnē “tent” 2
• σάρξ sarx “flesh” 2
• καθώς kathōs “as/just as” 2
• πνεῦμα pneuma “spirit/breath” 2

Key verses

The verses using epiteleō that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Romans 15:28 — When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
• 2 Corinthians 7:1 — Having 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 8:6 — Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
• 2 Corinthians 8:11 — Now 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 3:3 — Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
• Philippians 1:6 — Being 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 8:5 — Who 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…
• Hebrews 9:6 — Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
• 1 Peter 5:9 — Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.