Teleō τελέω

Teleō (Greek τελέω, Strong's G5055) is a Greek verb meaning “to finish”. It occurs 28 times in 28 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Teleō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 7:28
  And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
• 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.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.
• 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.After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
• Matthew 13:53
  And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.
• 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?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?”
• 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 Judea beyond Jordan;When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
• Matthew 26:1
  And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,

Luke

• 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.When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
• Luke 12:50
  But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is 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.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.
• 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.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.”

John

• John 19:28
  After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”
• 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.When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.

Acts

• Acts 13:29
  And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.

Romans

• Romans 2:27
  And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?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.
• Romans 13:6
  For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.

2 Corinthians

• 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, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.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.

Galatians

• Galatians 5:16
  This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 4:7
  I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

James

• James 2:8
  If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

Revelation

• 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, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the prophets.”
• 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 kill them.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.
• 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.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.
• 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.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.
• 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.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.
• 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: and after that he must be loosed a little season.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.
• Revelation 20:5
  But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete. This is the first resurrection.
• Revelation 20:7
  And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,When the thousand years are complete, Satan will be released from his prison,

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).