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Lexicon :: Strong's G5055 - teleō

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τελέω
Transliteration
teleō (Key)
Pronunciation
tel-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:57,1161

Strong’s Definitions

τελέω teléō, tel-eh'-o; from G5056; to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt):—accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x

The KJV translates Strong's G5055 in the following manner: finish (8x), fulfil (7x), accomplish (4x), pay (2x), perform (1x), expire (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x
The KJV translates Strong's G5055 in the following manner: finish (8x), fulfil (7x), accomplish (4x), pay (2x), perform (1x), expire (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. to bring to a close, to finish, to end

    1. passed, finished

  2. to perform, execute, complete, fulfil, (so that the thing done corresponds to what has been said, the order, command etc.)

    1. with special reference to the subject matter, to carry out the contents of a command

    2. with reference also to the form, to do just as commanded, and generally involving the notion of time, to perform the last act which completes a process, to accomplish, fulfil

  3. to pay

    1. of tribute

      In Jhn 19:30 the word means, "It is finished." Christ satisfied God's justice by dying for all to pay for the sins of the elect. These sins can never be punished again since that would violate God's justice. Sins can only be punished once, either by a substitute or by yourself.
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
τελέω teléō, tel-eh'-o; from G5056; to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt):—accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform.
STRONGS G5055:
τελέω, τέλω; 1 aorist ἐτελεσα (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 13, 3 c.); perfect τετέλεκα (2 Timothy 4:7); passive, present 3 person singular τελεῖται (2 Corinthians 12:9 L T Tr WH); perfect τετελεσμαι; 1 aorist ἐτελέσθην; 1 future τελεσθήσομαι; (τέλος); from Homer down;
1. to bring to a close, to finish, to end: ἔτη, passive, passed, finished, Revelation 20:3, 5, 7 ((so from Homer and Hesiod down; Aristotle, h. a. 7, 1 at the beginning, p. 580{a}, 14 ἐν τοῖς ἔτεσι τος δίς ἑπτά τετελεσμενοις); τριῶν τελουμενων ἡμερῶν, Lucian, Alex. 38); τόν δρόμον (Homer, Iliad 23, 373, 768; Sophocles Electr. 726), 2 Timothy 4:7; τούς λόγους, Matthew 7:28 L T Tr WH; Matt. 19:1; 26:1; τάς παραβολάς, Matthew 13:53; (ἄχρι τελεσθῶσιν αἱ πληγαί, Revelation 15:8); a rare use is τέλειν τάς πόλεις, i. e. your flight or journey through the cities (R. V. ye shall not have gone through the cities, etc.), Matthew 10:23 (similar are ἀνύειν τούς τόπους, Polybius 5, 8, 1; τά ἕλη, 3, 79, 5; consummare Italiam, Flor. 1, (13) 18, 1; explere urbes, Tibull. 1, 4, 69; conficere aequor immensum, Vergil Georg. 2, 541; also xii., signorum orbem, Cicero, nat. deor. 2, 20, 52); with the participle of a verb (like ἄρχομαι, παύομαι, cf. Winers Grammar, § 45, 4 a.; Buttmann, § 144, 14), Matthew 11:1.
2. to perform, execute, complete, fulfill (so that the thing done corresponds to what has been said, the order, command, etc.), i. e.
α. with special reference to the subject-matter, to carry out the contents of a command": τόν νόμον, Romans 2:27 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 134 (127)); James 2:8; τήν ἐπιθυμίαν (i. e. τό ἐπιθυμουμενον), Galatians 5:16.
β. with reference also to the form, to do just as commanded, and generally involving a notion of time, to perform the last act which completes a process, to accomplish, fulfill: ἅπαντα (πάντα) τά κατά νόμον, Luke 2:39; τήν μαρτυρίαν, the duty of testifying, Revelation 11:7; τό μυστήριον, passive, Revelation 10:7 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 277 (260)); τό βάπτισμα, passive, Luke 12:50; πάντα, passive, John 19:28 (the distinction between τελέω and τελειόω may be seen in this verse); τούς λόγους (τά ῤήματα) τοῦ Θεοῦ, passive, Revelation 17:17; ἅπαντα (πάντα) τά γεγραμμένα, Acts 13:29; passive, Luke 18:31 (see γράφω, 2 c.); with ἐν ἐμοί (in me) added, in my experience, Luke 22:37; ἐν πληγαῖς, in the infliction of calamities, Revelation 15:1; τετέλεσται (A. V. it is finished) everything has been accomplished which by the appointment of the Father as revealed in the Scriptures I must do and bear, John 19:30. equivalent to τελειόω, 2, which see (made perfect): 2 Corinthians 12:9 L T Tr WH.
3. to pay: τά δίδραχμα, Matthew 17:24; φόρους, Romans 13:6, (τόν φόρον, Plato, Alc. 1, p. 123 a.; τά τέλη, often in Attic writings). (Compare: ἀποτελέω, διατελέω, ἐκτελέω, ἐπιτελέω, συντελέω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
7:28; 10:23; 11:1; 13:53; 17:24; 19:1; 26:1
Luke
2:39; 12:50; 18:31; 22:37
John
19:28; 19:30
Acts
13:29
Romans
2:27; 13:6
2 Corinthians
12:9; 12:9
Galatians
5:16
2 Timothy
4:7; 4:7
James
2:8
Revelation
10:7; 11:7; 15:1; 15:8; 17:17; 20:3; 20:5; 20:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5055 matches the Greek τελέω (teleō),
which occurs 28 times in 28 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:28 - And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:23 - But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:1 - And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:53 - And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:24 - And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:1 - And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea beyond the Jordan;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:1 - And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:39 - And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:50 - But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:31 - And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:37 - For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:28 - After this Jesus, knowing that all things are now finished, that the scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:30 - When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:29 - And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:27 - and shall not the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who with the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:6 - For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:9 - And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:16 - But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:7 - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8 - Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:7 - but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then is finished the mystery of God, according to the good tidings which he declared to his servants the prophets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:7 - And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that cometh up out of the abyss shall make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:1 - And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having seven plagues, which are the last, for in them is finished the wrath of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:8 - And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and none was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels should be finished.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:17 - For God did put in their hearts to do his mind, and to come to one mind, and to give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God should be accomplished.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:3 - and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years should be finished: after this he must be loosed for a little time.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:5 - The rest of the dead lived not until the thousand years should be finished. This is the first resurrection.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:7 - And when the thousand years are finished, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
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