to bring to maturity, as fruits, etc.; met. Lk. 8:14*

a finisher, one who completes and perfects, a thing; one who brings through to final attainment, perfecter, Heb. 12:2*

a completing; a fulfillment, an accomplishment, of predictions, promised, etc., Lk. 1:45; finality of function, completeness of operation and effect, Heb. 7:11*

perfectly, completely, 1 Pet. 1:13*

to execute fully, discharge, Jn. 4:34; 5:36; 17:4; to reach the end of, run through, finish, Lk. 2:43; Acts 20:24; to consummate, place in a condition of finality, Heb.

completeness, perfectness, Col. 3:14; ripeness of knowledge or practice, maturity, Heb. 6:1*

brought to completion; fully accomplished, fully developed, Jas. 1:4a; fully realized, thorough, 1 Jn. 4:18; complete, entire, as opposed to what is partial and limited, 1 Cor.

an artisan;, and spc. one who works with wood, a carpenter, Mt. 13:55; Mk. 6:3*

to rear a family, 1 Tim. 5:10*