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τελέω
teléō · Greek · Strong's G5055 · 28 occurrences
The KJV renders 12 different Hebrew and Greek words as “finish”
What it means
to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt)
from G5056 (τέλος);
How the KJV renders it
accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“finish”
“perform”
“accomplish”
“pay”
“fill up”
also renders symplēróō (G4845), anaplēróō (G378), antanaplēróō (G466)
“make an end”
also renders tâmam (H8552)
“expire”
also renders plēróō (G4137)
“go over”
also renders diaperáō (G1276)
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Where it appears
28 occurrences in the Greek text.
2 Corinthians 12:9 · V-PPI-3S
He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
2 Timothy 4:7 · V-RAI-1S
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
Acts 13:29 · V-AAI-3P
When they had fulfilled all things that were written about him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb.
Galatians 5:16 · V-AAS-2P
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.
James 2:8 · V-PAI-2P
However, if you fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.
John 19:28 · V-RPI-3S
After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty!”
John 19:30 V-RPI-3SLuke 2:39 V-AAI-3PLuke 12:50 V-APS-3SLuke 18:31 V-FPI-3SLuke 22:37 V-APNMatthew 7:28 V-AAI-3SMatthew 10:23 V-AAS-2PMatthew 11:1 V-AAI-3SMatthew 13:53 V-AAI-3SMatthew 17:24 V-PAI-3SMatthew 19:1 V-AAI-3SMatthew 26:1 V-AAI-3SRevelation 10:7 V-API-3SRevelation 11:7 V-AAS-3PRevelation 15:1 V-API-3SRevelation 15:8 V-APS-3PRevelation 17:17 V-FPI-3PRevelation 20:3 V-APS-3SRevelation 20:5 V-APS-3SRevelation 20:7 V-APS-3SRomans 2:27 V-PAP-NSFRomans 13:6 V-PAI-2P
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