Historical source transcription

The Synonymous Words for

"Perfect" (Adjective and Verb).

1. teleios = that which has reached its end. From telos, end. Latin finis, nothing beyond; hence perfect, in the sense of initiated. See 1 Corinthians 2: 6. Philippians 3: 15. 2. teleioo = to make a full end, consummate. 3. epiteleo = to finish, or bring through to an end. 4. akribos = accurately, precisely, exactly, assiduously. 5. akribeia = accuracy, preciseness, exactness. 6. artios = f itting like a joint = perfect adaptation for given uses. Occ. only in 2 Timothy 3: 17. 7. pleroo = to fulfil, accomplish. 8. katartizo = to arrange or set in order, adjust, etc. It occurs thirteen times, and is rendered " mend " (Matthew 4: 21. Mark 1: 19 ); " prepare " (Hebrews 10: 5 ); " frame " (Hebrews 11: 3 ); " restore " (Galatians 6: 1 ); " make perfect " (Hebrews 13: 21. 1 Peter 5: 10. All the texts read " will perfect " ); " perfected " (Matthew 21: 16. 1 Thessalonians 3: 10 ); " fit " (Romans 9: 22 ). Passive " be perfect " (Luke 6: 40. 2 Corinthians 13: 11 ); " be perfectly joined together " ( 1 Corinthians 1: 10 ). 9. exartizo = to equip, fit out (as a vessel for sea); that is to say, ready for every emergency (occ. only in Acts 21: 5 and 2 Timothy 3: 17 ). 10. hexis = habitude ( as the result of long practice or habit ). Occ. only in Hebrews 5: 14.