Greek · Strong’s G5056
τέλος
télos
properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid)
Derivation:
from a primary (to set out for a definite point or goal);
42
Times used
0
Old Testament
42
New Testament
Verses
- Matthew 10:22
- Matthew 17:25
- Matthew 24:6
- Matthew 24:13
- Matthew 24:14
- Luke 18:5
- Luke 21:9
- Romans 6:21
- Romans 6:22
- Romans 10:4
- Romans 13:7
- 2 Corinthians 1:13
- 2 Corinthians 3:13
- 2 Corinthians 11:15
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16
- 1 Timothy 1:5
- Hebrews 6:8
- Hebrews 7:3
- James 5:11
- 1 Peter 1:9
- 1 Peter 4:7
- 1 Peter 4:17
- Revelation 1:8
- Revelation 2:26
- Revelation 21:6
- Revelation 22:13
Words derived from it
- G5055τελέω teléōto end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt)
- G5057τελώνης telṓnēsa tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue
- G5046τέλειος téleioscomplete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with G3588 (ὁ))
- G1781ἐντέλλομαι entéllomaito enjoin
- G393ἀνατέλλω anatéllōto (cause to) arise
- G4185πολυτελής polytelḗsextremely expensive
- G3838παντελής pantelḗsfull-ended, i.e. entire (neuter as noun, completion)
- G3081λυσιτελεῖ lysiteleîimpersonally, it answers the purpose, i.e. is advantageous
- G5052τελεσφορέω telesphoréōto be a bearer to completion (maturity), i.e. to ripen fruit (figuratively)
- G3651ὁλοτελής holotelḗscomplete to the end, i.e. absolutely perfect
- G5081τηλαυγῶς tēlaugōsin a far-shining manner, i.e. plainly
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Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), public domain. Verse list from the Strong’s-tagged King James Version.