Teléō — G5055

Definition

verb

to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt)

1. to bring to a close, to finish, to end
2. to perform, execute, complete, fulfill , i. e
3. to pay

Usually translated as

pay, make an end, accomplish, expire, fill up, finish, go over, perform

Origin

from G5056

• télos (G5056)

Occurrences

Teléō occurs 25 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (6), Luke (4), John (2), Acts (1), Romans (2), 2 Timothy (1), James (1), Revelation (8)

• 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 (τελέσητε) 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 (ἐτέλεσεν) 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 (ἐτέλεσεν) 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 (τελεῖ) tribute?
• Matthew 19:1 — And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished (ἐτέλεσεν) 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 (ἐτέλεσεν) all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
• Luke 2:39 — And when they had performed (ἐτέλεσαν) 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 (τελεσθῆ)!
• 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 (τελεσθήσεται).
• Luke 22:37 — For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished (τελεσθῆναι) in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
• John 19:28 — After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished (τετέλεσται), that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
• John 19:30 — When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished (τετέλεσται): and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
• Acts 13:29 — And when they had fulfilled (ἐτέλεσαν) all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
• Romans 2:27 — And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if (τελοῦσα) it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
• Romans 13:6 — For for this cause pay (τελεῖτε) ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
• 2 Timothy 4:7 — I have fought a good fight, I have finished (τετέλεκα) my course, I have kept the faith:
• James 2:8 — If ye (τελεῖτε) fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
• Revelation 10:7 — But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished (ἐτελέσθη), as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
• Revelation 11:7 — And when they shall have finished (τελέσωσιν) their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
• 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 (ἐτελέσθη) the wrath of God.
• Revelation 15:8 — And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled (τελεσθῶσιν).
• 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 (τελεσθῆ).
• Revelation 20:3 — And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled (τελεσθῆ): and after that he must be loosed a little season.
• Revelation 20:5 — But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished (τελεσθῆ). This is the first resurrection.
• Revelation 20:7 — And when the thousand years are expired (τελεσθῆ), Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,