τελέω (teléō) — Accomplish

Greek word study: τελέω (teléō), Strong's G5055. to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt)

GreekStrong's G5055
Quick definition
Greek word
τελέω (teléō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from G5056 (τέλος);

KJV translation words: accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform

Where this word appears

Strong's G5055 is tagged on 28 words in 28 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:28 and last appears in Revelation 20:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

finished ×5may be completed ×2may have been completed ×2It has been finished ×1has been accomplished ×1he pays ×1it may be accomplished ×1shall you have completed ×1they had finished ×1they had performed ×1to be accomplished ×1will be accomplished ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

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

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×8Matthew ×7Luke ×4John ×2Romans ×2Acts ×12 Corinthians ×1Galatians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 28)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5056 τέλος (télos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G658 ἀποτελέω (apoteléō), G1300 διατελέω (diateléō), G1615 ἐκτελέω (ekteléō), G2005 ἐπιτελέω (epiteléō), G4931 συντελέω (synteléō), G5053 τελευτάω (teleutáō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does teléō (G5055) mean?

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

How is G5055 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5055 as: accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform.

How often does τελέω (teléō) appear?

Strong's G5055 is tagged on 28 words in 28 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:28 and last appears in Revelation 20:7.