What does συντελέω (synteléō) mean in the Bible?
συντελέω (synteléō) is a Greek word meaning "to complete entirely; generally, to execute (literally or figuratively)".
Greek · G4931
συντελέω
To complete entirely; generally, to execute (literally or figuratively)
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συντελέωG4931
Pronunciationsynteléō
What does συντελέω (synteléō) mean in the Bible?
συντελέω (synteléō) is a Greek word meaning "to complete entirely; generally, to execute (literally or figuratively)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4931?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include had ended (1), had finished (1), I will make (1), over (1), thoroughly (1).
Where does συντελέω (synteléō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Mark 13:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Luke (2), Acts (1), Hebrews (1), Mark (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Ithad ended1×Luke 4:2
had finished1×Luke 4:13
I will make1×Hebrews 8:8
over1×Acts 21:27
thoroughly1×Romans 9:28
to be fulfilled1×Mark 13:4
Show sample aligned rows
Mark 13:4συντελεῖσθαιtoto be fulfilledVerb - Present Infinitive Middle or PassiveLuke 4:2συντελεσθεισῶνtohad endedVerb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine PluralLuke 4:13συντελέσαςtohad finishedVerb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularActs 21:27συντελεῖσθαιtooverVerb - Present Infinitive Middle or PassiveRomans 9:28συντελῶνtothoroughlyVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularHebrews 8:8συντελέσωtoI will makeVerb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMark 13:4
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
Mark1Luke2Acts1Romans1Hebrews1
Source forms
συντελεῖσθαι2xsynteleisthaiMark 13:4, Acts 21:27
συντελέσας1xsyntelesasLuke 4:13
συντελεσθεισῶν1xsyntelestheisōnLuke 4:2
συντελέσω1xsyntelesōHebrews 8:8
συντελῶν1xsyntelōnRomans 9:28
Parsing patterns
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive2xMark 13:4, Acts 21:27
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular1xLuke 4:13
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Plural1xLuke 4:2
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular1xHebrews 8:8
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular1xRomans 9:28
Evidence Summary
Greek word. to complete entirely; generally, to execute (literally or figuratively)
Strong'sG4931
Lexical occurrences6 versesGreek text appearances7 timesWord forms3 forms6 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Source Gloss
to complete entirely; generally, to execute (literally or figuratively)
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
7 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 7:28Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Active Indicative
συνετέλεσενsunetelesen
I fulfill, accomplish
Read verseMark 13:4Verb Present Passive Infinitive
συντελεῖσθαι;sunteleisqai
I fulfill, accomplish
Read verseLuke 4:2Verb Aorist Passive Participle Genitive Plural Feminine
συντελεσθεισῶνsuntelesqeiswn
I fulfill, accomplish
Read verseLuke 4:13Verb Aorist Active Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
συντελέσαςsuntelesav
I fulfill, accomplish
Read verseActs 21:27Verb Present Passive Infinitive
συντελεῖσθαι,sunteleisqai
I fulfill, accomplish
Read verseRomans 9:28Verb Present Active Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
συντελῶνsuntelwn
I fulfill, accomplish
Read verseHebrews 8:8Verb First Person Singular Future Active Indicative
συντελέσωsuntelesw
I fulfill, accomplish
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms6TensesPresent, Aorist, FutureVoicesPassive, Active
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract2×
Present PassiveMark 13:4 · Acts 21:272×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality3×
Aorist PassiveLuke 4:21×
Aorist ActiveLuke 4:131×
Present ActiveRom 9:281×
Indicativestates a fact or reality1×
Future ActiveHeb 8:81×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present2aorist2future1
Voice
passive3active2
Mood
infinitive2participle2indicative1
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
συντελέω is built from these roots:
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