τελεσθῇ
teléō
were completed
To bring to completion, fulfill, carry out to the intended goal or end point; to accomplish or execute (an action, duty, or command); to pay (a debt), to discharge by fulfilling an obligation. In various contexts, denotes completion, fulfillment, or bringing an action, plan, or duty to its intended conclusion.
Revelation 20:3 · Word #20
Lexicon G5055
| Lemma | τελέω |
| Transliteration | teléō |
| Strong's | G5055 |
| Definition | To bring to completion, fulfill, carry out to the intended goal or end point; to accomplish or execute (an action, duty, or command); to pay (a debt), to discharge by fulfilling an obligation. In various contexts, denotes completion, fulfillment, or bringing an action, plan, or duty to its intended conclusion. |
Morphology V AOR PASS SUBJ 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were completed |
| Literal | should-be-fulfilled-completed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τελέω |
| Strong's | G5055 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5055-09
may be brought to completion
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), passive voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist tense presents the action as a single, complete event, while the passive voice indicates the subject receives the action. The subjunctive mood conveys potential or intended outcome, hence "may be brought to completion," preserving the tel- root sense of reaching an intended end. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
may be brought to completion
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The P1 phrase maintains the passive potential nuance necessary for this verb in context. |