τελέω teleō

Greek word for “to finish” · Strong’s G5055 · used 28 times in 28 verses

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Meaning

τελέω, -ῶ; (τέλος); 1.

How it is translated

Glosses given for teleō in context, with how often each is used:

• finished 6
• may be completed 2
• may have been completed 2
• shall you have completed 1
• pays 1
• had performed 1
• may be accomplished! 1
• will be accomplished 1
• accomplished 1
• has been accomplished 1
• has been finished 1
• had finished 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Revelation 20 (3), John 19 (2), Revelation 15 (2), Matthew 7 (1), Matthew 10 (1), Matthew 11 (1), Matthew 13 (1), Matthew 17 (1), Matthew 19 (1), Matthew 26 (1)

Forms

• ἐτέλεσεν 5
• τελεσθῇ 4
• τελέσητε 2
• ἐτέλεσαν 2
• τετέλεσται 2
• τελεῖτε 2
• ἐτελέσθη 2
• τελεῖ 1
• τελεσθήσεται 1
• τελεσθῆναι 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with teleō more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• ὅτε hote “when” 6
• ἄχρι achri “until” 4
• χίλιοι chilioi “thousand” 3
• ὅταν hotan “when(-ever)” 4
• μεταίρω metairō “to leave” 2
• ἔτος etos “year” 3
• ἄβυσσος abussos “abyss” 2
• λόγος logos “word” 4
• πληγή plēgē “plague/blow/wound” 2
• πόλις polis “city” 3
• νόμος nomos “law” 3
• μετά meta “with/after” 4

Key verses

The verses using teleō that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 7:28 — And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
• Matthew 10:23 — But 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…
• Luke 18:31 — Then 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…
• John 19:28 — After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
• John 19:30 — When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,…
• Galatians 5:16 — This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
• 2 Timothy 4:7 — I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
• James 2:8 — If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
• Revelation 11:7 — And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and…
• Revelation 15:1 — And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
• Revelation 17:17 — For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.