ἐκτελέω

ekteleōto finish upHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἐκ-τελέω, -ῶ

[in LXX: Deuteronomy 32:45 (כָּלָה), 2 Chronicles 4:5, (Da TH Daniel 3:40), 2Ma.15.9 * ;]

to bring to an end, finish, complete: Luke 14:29-30.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

2 total
  1. Luke 14:29ἐκτελέσαι · to finish [the work]
    Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
  2. Luke 14:30ἐκτελέσαι · finish
    …saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’