Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5055
τελέω
teleō · “to finish”
Used 28 times across 10 books
Definition
τελέω, -ῶ
(τέλος), [in LXX for כָּלָה, pi., etc. ;]
1. to bring to an end, complete, finish: τ. δρόμον, 2Ti.4:7; τ. λόγους, Mat.7:28 19:1 26:1; τ. παραβολάς, Mat.13:53; τ. πόλεις, Mat.10:23; pass., Rev.15:8 20:3, 5 20:7; with ptcp., Mat.11:1.
2. to execute, perform, complete, fulfil: Luk.2:39, Act.13:29, Rom.2:27, 2Co.12:9, Gal.5:16, Jas.2:8, Rev.11:7; pass., Luk.12:50 18:31 22:37, Jhn.19:28, 30, Rev.10:7 15:1 17:17.
3. to pay (frequently in cl.): Mat.17:24, Rom.13:6
(cf. ἀπο-, δια-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, συν-τελέω).†
(τέλος), [in LXX for כָּלָה, pi., etc. ;]
1. to bring to an end, complete, finish: τ. δρόμον, 2Ti.4:7; τ. λόγους, Mat.7:28 19:1 26:1; τ. παραβολάς, Mat.13:53; τ. πόλεις, Mat.10:23; pass., Rev.15:8 20:3, 5 20:7; with ptcp., Mat.11:1.
2. to execute, perform, complete, fulfil: Luk.2:39, Act.13:29, Rom.2:27, 2Co.12:9, Gal.5:16, Jas.2:8, Rev.11:7; pass., Luk.12:50 18:31 22:37, Jhn.19:28, 30, Rev.10:7 15:1 17:17.
3. to pay (frequently in cl.): Mat.17:24, Rom.13:6
(cf. ἀπο-, δια-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, συν-τελέω).†
Where it appears
Matthew7
Luke4
John2
Acts1
Romans2
2 Corinthians1
Galatians1
2 Timothy1
James1
Revelation8
In the text
Matthew 7:28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:Matthew 10:23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.Matthew 11:1And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.Matthew 13:53And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.Matthew 17:24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?Matthew 19:1And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan;Matthew 26:1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,Luke 2:39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.Luke 12:50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!Luke 18:31Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
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