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τελέω G5055

teléō

tel-eh'-o

from τέλος; to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt):--accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform.

Abbott–Smith

τελέω, -ῶ (< τέλος), [in LXX for כָּלָה, pi., etc. ;]
1. to bring to an end, complete, finish: τ. δρόμον, II Ti 4:7; τ. λόγους, Mt 7:28 19:1 26:1; τ. παραβολάς, Mt 13:53; τ. πόλεις, Mt 10:23; pass., Re 15:8 20:3, 5, 7; c. ptcp., Mt 11:1.
2. to execute, perform, complete, fulfil: Lk 2:39, Ac 13:29, Ro 2:27, II Co 12:9, Ga 5:16, Ja 2:8, Re 11:7; pass., Lk 12:50 18:31 22:37, Jo 19:28, 30, Re 10:7 15:1 17:17.
3. to pay (freq. in cl.): Mt 17:24, Ro 13:6
(cf. ἀπο-, δια-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, συν-τελέω).†

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), in the public domain.


26 occurrences

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  • 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 man be come.
  • Matthew 11:1
    And 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 13:53
    And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
  • Matthew 17:24
    And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
  • Matthew 19:1
    And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
  • Matthew 26:1
    And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
  • Luke 2:39
    And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
  • Luke 12:50
    But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
  • 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 shall be accomplished.
  • Luke 22:37
    For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.