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τελέω

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Definition

τελέω, -ῶ

(τέλος), [in LXX for כָּלָה, pi., etc. ;]

1. to bring to an end, complete, finish: τ. δρόμον, 2 Timothy 4:7; τ. λόγους, Matthew 7:28; 19:1; 26:1; τ. παραβολάς, Matthew 13:53; τ. πόλεις, Matthew 10:23; pass., Revelation 15:8; 20:3, 5; 20:7; with ptcp., Matthew 11:1.

2. to execute, perform, complete, fulfil: Luke 2:39, Acts 13:29, Romans 2:27, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Galatians 5:16, James 2:8, Revelation 11:7; pass., Luke 12:50; 18:31; 22:37, John 19:28, 30, Revelation 10:7; 15:1; 17:17.

3. to pay (frequently in cl.): Matthew 17:24, Romans 13:6

(cf. ἀπο-, δια-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, συν-τελέω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as τελέω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

28 total
  1. Matthew 7:28ἐτέλεσεν · had finished
    When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
  2. Matthew 10:23τελέσητε · you will not reach
    When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
  3. Matthew 11:1ἐτέλεσεν · had finished
    After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
  4. Matthew 13:53ἐτέλεσεν · had finished
    When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.
  5. Matthew 17:24τελεῖ · pay
    After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
  6. Matthew 19:1ἐτέλεσεν · had finished
    When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
  7. Matthew 26:1ἐτέλεσεν · had finished {saying}
    When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
  8. Luke 2:39ἐτέλεσαν · [Jesus’ parents] had done
    When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
  9. Luke 12:50τελεσθῇ · it is accomplished
    But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
  10. Luke 18:31τελεσθήσεται · will be fulfilled
    Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
  11. Luke 22:37τελεσθῆναι · be fulfilled
    For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”
  12. John 19:28τετέλεσται · had now been accomplished
    After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”
  13. John 19:30Τετέλεσται · It is finished
    When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.
  14. Acts 13:29ἐτέλεσαν · they had carried out
    When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.
  15. Romans 2:27τελοῦσα · [yet] keeps
    The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.
  16. Romans 13:6τελεῖτε · you pay
    This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
  17. 2 Corinthians 12:9τελεῖται · is perfected
    But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
  18. Galatians 5:16τελέσητε · you will not gratify
    So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
  19. 2 Timothy 4:7τετέλεκα · I have finished
    I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
  20. James 2:8τελεῖτε · you really fulfill
    If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
  21. Revelation 10:7ἐτελέσθη · will be fulfilled
    But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he begins to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the prophets.”
  22. Revelation 11:7τελέσωσιν · [the two witnesses] have finished
    When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
  23. Revelation 15:1ἐτελέσθη · is completed
    Then I saw another great and marvelous sign in heaven: seven angels with the seven final plagues, with which the wrath of God is completed.
  24. Revelation 15:8τελεσθῶσιν · were completed
    And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.
  25. Revelation 17:17τελεσθήσονται · are fulfilled
    For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.
  26. Revelation 20:3τελεσθῇ · were complete
    And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time.
  27. Revelation 20:5τελεσθῇ · were complete
    The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete. This is the first resurrection.
  28. Revelation 20:7τελεσθῇ · are complete
    When the thousand years are complete, Satan will be released from his prison,