บำเพ็ญ

From Old Khmer paṃbeña, paṃbœña, bambveña, bahabēṅa (“to complete, to fill, to make full; to accomplish, to carry out, to fulfill, to perform”). Cognate with Modern Khmer បំពេញ (bɑmpɨñ).

บำเพ็ญ • (bam-pen) (abstract noun การบำเพ็ญ)

1. (of a good deed, charitable deed, religious deed, etc) to accomplish; to carry out; to fulfill; to perform.
   • 1 Timothy 5:10, KJV:

     และได้บำเพ็ญคุณความดีทุกอย่าง

     lɛ́ dâai bam-pen kun kwaam-dii túk-yàang

     if she have diligently followed every good work.

2. (of a religious or spiritual attribute or quality, as merit, virtue, etc) to complete, to fill, to make full, to perfect; to accumulate, to assemble, to collect, to compile, to pile up, to store up; to build up, to develop, to grow, to increase.
3. (especially in a wholesome way) to behave; to conduct.