perfect, telos, G5056

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Strong’s number: G5056

Greek Lexical Dictionary: Strong’s #5056 – τέλος

Greek Word: τέλος, ους, τό

Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter

Transliteration: telos

Phonetic Spelling: (tel’-os)

Quick Definition: an end, a toll

Usage: (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.

Etymology: From a primary word τέλλω tellō (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid): – + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost.

NASB Translation: continually (1), custom (2), customs (1), end (24), ends (2), finished (1), fulfillment (1), goal (1), outcome (6), sum (1), utmost (1).

New Testament usage

40 verses in the New Testament

Mat 10:22; Mat 17:25; Mat 24:6; Mat 24:13; Mat 24:14; Mat 26:58; Mar 3:26; Mar 13:7; Mar 13:13; Luk 1:33; Luk 18:5; Luk 21:9; Luk 22:37; Joh 13:1; Rom 6:21; Rom 6:22; Rom 10:4; Rom 13:7; 1Co 1:8; 1Co 10:11; 1Co 15:24; 2Co 1:13; 2Co 3:13; 2Co 11:15; Php 3:19; 1Th 2:16; 1Ti 1:5; Heb 3:6; Heb 3:14; Heb 6:8; Heb 6:11; Heb 7:3; Jas 5:11; 1Pe 1:9; 1Pe 3:8; 1Pe 4:7; 1Pe 4:17; Rev 2:26; Rev 21:6; Rev 22:13.

131 verses in the Septuagint

Gen 46:4; Lev 27:23; Num 17:28; Num 31:28; Num 31:37; Num 31:38; Num 31:39; Num 31:40; Num 31:41; Dt 31:24; Dt 31:30; Jos 3:16; Jos 8:24; Jos 10:13; Jos 10:20; Jdg 11:39; 2Sa 15:7; 2Sa 24:8; 2Ki 8:3; 2Ki 18:10; 2Ki 19:23; 1Ch 28:9; 1Ch 29:19; 2Ch 12:12; 2Ch 18:2; 2Ch 31:1; Neh 13:6; Est 10:1; Job 6:9; Job 14:20; Job 20:7; Job 20:28; Job 23:3; Job 23:7; Psa 4:1; Psa 5:1; Psa 6:1; Psa 8:1; Psa 9:1; Psa 9:7; Psa 9:19; Psa 9:32; Psa 10:1; Psa 11:1; Psa 12:1; Psa 12:2; Psa 13:1; Psa 15:11; Psa 17:1; Psa 17:36; Psa 18:1; Psa 19:1; Psa 20:1; Psa 21:1; Psa 29:1; Psa 30:1; Psa 35:1; Psa 37:7; Psa 38:1; Psa 39:1; Psa 40:1; Psa 41:1; Psa 43:1; Psa 43:24; Psa 44:1; Psa 45:1; Psa 46:1; Psa 48:1; Psa 48:10; Psa 50:1; Psa 51:1; Psa 51:7; Psa 52:1; Psa 53:1; Psa 54:1; Psa 55:1; Psa 56:1; Psa 57:1; Psa 58:1; Psa 59:1; Psa 60:1; Psa 61:1; Psa 63:1; Psa 64:1; Psa 65:1; Psa 66:1; Psa 67:1; Psa 67:17; Psa 68:1; Psa 69:1; Psa 73:1; Psa 73:3; Psa 73:10; Psa 73:11; Psa 73:19; Psa 74:1; Psa 75:1; Psa 76:1; Psa 76:9; Psa 78:5; Psa 79:1; Psa 80:1; Psa 83:1; Psa 84:1; Psa 87:1; Psa 88:47; Psa 102:9; Psa 108:1; Psa 138:1; Psa 139:1; Ecc 3:11; Ecc 7:2; Ecc 12:13; Isa 19:15; Isa 62:6; Eze 15:4; Eze 15:5; Eze 20:40; Eze 22:30; Eze 36:10; Dan 1:15; Dan 1:18; Dan 2:34; Dan 3:19; Dan 4:34; Dan 6:27; Dan 7:26; Dan 9:26; Dan 11:13; Amos 9:8; Hab 1:4.

Englishman’s Concordance: τέλος (telos)

Lexicons

Thayer’s G5056: end; the last in any succession or series; that by which a thing is finished, its close, issue; toll, custom (i.e. indirect tax on goods)

Strong’s G5056: an end; toll

Mounce G5056: end, result, outcome, finish, goal; revenue, tax, duty

Related words: G5046 (adjective); Strongs 5055 (verb); Strongs G5047 (noun); G5048 (verb); G5049 (adverb); G5050 (noun); G5051 (noun); G5052 verb); G5053 (verb); G5054 (noun);

Hebrew Equivalent Word: Strong #: 3615 ‑ כָּלָה (kaw‑law’);  4371 ‑ מֶכֶס (meh’‑kes);  4522 ‑ מִס (mas, mees);  5331 ‑ נֶצַח (neh’‑tsakh, nay’‑tsakh);  5490 ‑ סוֹף (sofe);  5704 ‑ עַד (ad);  7093 ‑ קֵץ (kates);  8548 ‑ תָּמִיד (taw‑meed’);  

PreceptsAustin: telos

Reference Works

09 1 John 4:7-19 Perfect Love

09 Philippians 3:12-21 Understanding maturity

06 Romans 5:1-11 The Hope of the Gospel

02 James 1:1-8 Why does God test our faith?

Sin and academic perfection

21 Matthew 5:8 The pure in heart

Why bother with Jesus when I’ve got it made?

09 Holy Spirit Unity: Romans 15:1-13

44 1Corinthians 15:20-28 The goal of history

40 1Corinthians 13:1-13 The supremacy of love

08 1Corinthians 3:1-4 Who are the carnal Christians?

06 1 John 2:29-3:12 Practicing Righteousness

14 2 Peter 3:10-18 The Second coming and what it means for today

03 2 Peter 1:5-6 Virtue to Godliness

Heaven and those who have gone before us

08 Colossians 3:8-17 Real Gospel Change

Is Spiritual Formation shooting at the right target?

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