τελεσφορέω telesphoréō

Meaning

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

In the King James Version: bring fruit to perfection

Derivation: from a compound of G5056 (τέλος) and G5342 (φέρω);

Where it is used

• Luke 8:14 The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.