What does τελειόω · εἰς · εἷς mean in the Bible?
e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)".
Greek · G5048, G1519, G1520
τετελειωμένοι εἰς ἕν
To perfect · toward · one
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τελειόωG5048to perfect
Pronunciationteleióō
To bring to completion or maturity; accomplish a process from beginning to end, not instantaneous perfection
Open lexicon entry →εἰςG1519toward
Pronunciationeis
Expresses motion toward an endpoint, result, or purpose; can indicate entrance, direction, limit, or intended outcome.
Open lexicon entry →εἷςG1520one
Pronunciationheîs
Unity emphasizing singularity to exclusion of others; theologically expresses oneness in Christ and divine nature.
Open lexicon entry →What does τετελειωμένοι εἰς ἕν (teteleiōmenoi eis hen) mean in the Bible?
τελειόω · εἰς · εἷς is a Greek phrase meaning "to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)".
Full entry for τετελειωμένοι εἰς ἕν (G5048, G1519, G1520) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G5048, G1519, G1520?
G5048, G1519, G1520 is connected to 23 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
Source Gloss
to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms23TensesAorist, Perfect, PresentVoicesActive, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract4×
Aorist ActiveActs 20:24 · Heb 2:10 · Heb 9:9 · Heb 10:14×
Indicativestates a fact or reality8×
Perfect Passive1 John 2:5 · 1 John 4:17 · 1 John 4:18 · Phil 3:124×
Present PassiveLuke 13:321×
Aorist ActiveHeb 7:191×
Perfect ActiveHeb 10:141×
Aorist PassiveJas 2:221×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose4×
Aorist ActiveJohn 4:34 · John 5:362×
Aorist PassiveJohn 19:28 · Heb 11:402×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality7×
Perfect PassiveJohn 17:23 · Heb 7:28 · Heb 12:23 · 1 John 4:124×
Aorist ActiveLuke 2:43 · John 17:42×
Aorist PassiveHeb 5:91×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 21 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist13perfect7present1
Voice
passive11active10
Mood
indicative8participle5infinitive4subjunctive4
NT Occurrences
Luke 2:43τελειωσάντωνaorist active participleparticipleLuke 13:32τελειοῦμαιpresent passive indicativeongoingJohn 4:34τελειώσωaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 5:36τελειώσωaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 17:4τελειώσαςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 19:28τελειωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveActs 20:24τελειῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitivePhilippians 3:12τετελείωμαιperfect passive indicativeresultantHebrews 2:10τελειῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveHebrews 5:9τελειωθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleHebrews 7:19ἐτελείωσενaorist active indicativecompletedHebrews 7:28τετελειωμένονperfect passive participleparticipleHebrews 9:9τελειῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveHebrews 10:1τελειῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveHebrews 10:14τετελείωκενperfect active indicativeresultantHebrews 11:40τελειωθῶσινaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveHebrews 12:23τετελειωμένωνperfect passive participleparticipleJames 2:22ἐτελειώθηaorist passive indicativecompleted1 John 2:5τετελείωταιperfect passive indicativeresultant1 John 4:17τετελείωταιperfect passive indicativeresultant1 John 4:18τετελείωταιperfect passive indicativeresultant
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
τετελειωμένοι εἰς ἕν is built from this root: