"to bring to an end; to finish, complete, perfect, Rom. 15:28; 2 Cor. 8:6, 11; to perform, Lk. 13:32; to carry into practice, to realize, 2 Cor. 7:1; to discharge, Heb. 9:6; to execute, Heb. 8:5; to carry out to completion, Phil. 1:6; mid. to end, make an end, Gal. 3:3; pass. to b..."
Definition and meaning
to bring to an end; to finish, complete, perfect, Rom. 15:28; 2 Cor. 8:6, 11; to perform, Lk. 13:32; to carry into practice, to realize, 2 Cor. 7:1; to discharge, Heb. 9:6; to execute, Heb. 8:5; to carry out to completion, Phil. 1:6; mid. to end, make an end, Gal. 3:3; pass. to be fully undergone, endured, 1 Pet. 5:9
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπιτελέω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of epiteleo (G2005) across the King James Bible.
And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
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.
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
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.
Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
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:
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 thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
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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Common questions
Strong's G2005 (epiteleo) is a Greek word that means: to bring to an end; to finish, complete, perfect, Rom. 15:28; 2 Cor. 8:6, 11; to perform, Lk. 13:32; to carry into practice, to realize, 2 Cor. 7:1; to discharge, Heb. 9:6; to execute, Heb. 8:5; to ca... It appears 10 times in the King James Bible.
The word epiteleo (G2005) appears 10 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2005 is epiteleo, a Greek word defined as: to bring to an end; to finish, complete, perfect, Rom. 15:28; 2 Cor. 8:6, 11; to perform, Lk. 13:32; to carry into practice, to realize, 2 Cor. 7:1; t. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epiteleo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.