# G5052 τελεσφορέω

τελεσφορέω (telesphoréō), Strong’s G5052: to be a bearer to completion (maturity), i.e. to ripen fruit (figuratively) KJV: bring fruit to perfection. Occurs 2 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G5052 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*telesphoréō* — to be a bearer to completion (maturity), i.e. to ripen fruit (figuratively)

KJV: bring fruit to perfection

Built from [τέλος télos](https://besorah.bible/word/G5056) (the point aimed at as a limit) + [φέρω phérō](https://besorah.bible/word/G5342) (to "bear" or carry)

Occurs 2 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 8:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/8?v=14) — What fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares…
- [4 Maccabees 13:20](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/13?v=20) — These brothers remained an equal time in their mother’s womb, and were formed for the same period, and nourished by the…