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τέλος

telosgoal/taxHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter40 occurrences14 books39 verses

Definition

τέλος, -ους, τό

[in LXX for קֵץ, etc.; εἰς τὸ τ., chiefly for נֶצַח and cognate forms ;]

1. end: most frequently of the termination or limit of an act or state (in NT also of the end of a period of time, cl. τελευτή), Luke 1:33, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 2 Corinthians 3:13, 1 Peter 4:7; by meton., of one who makes an end, Romans 10:4; ἕως (ἄχρι, μέκρι) τέλους, 1 Corinthians 1:8, 2 Corinthians 1:13, Hebrews 3:14; 6:11, Revelation 2:26; εἰς τ., to or at the end, Matthew 10:22, Mark 13:13, Luke 18:5, John 13:1 (or here, to the uttermost, see Westc., in l); τ. ἔχειν, Luke 22:37; adverbially, τὸ δὲ τέλος, finally, 1 Peter 3:8; of the last in a series, Revelation 21:6; 22:13; of the issue, fate or destiny, Matthew 26:58; with genitive of thing(s), Romans 6:21, al.; with genitive of person(s), 2 Corinthians 11:13, al.; of the aim or purpose, 1 Timothy 1:5.

2. toll, custom, revenue: Romans 13:7; pl., as most usually, Matthew 17:25

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as τέλος:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

40 total
  1. Matthew 10:22τέλος · [the] end
    You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
  2. Matthew 17:25τέλη · customs
    “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
  3. Matthew 24:6τέλος · end
    You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
  4. Matthew 24:13τέλος · [the] end
    But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
  5. Matthew 24:14τέλος · end
    And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
  6. Matthew 26:58τέλος · outcome
    But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
  7. Mark 3:26τέλος · [his] end
    And if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come.
  8. Mark 13:7τέλος · end
    When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
  9. Mark 13:13τέλος · [the] end
    You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
  10. Luke 1:33τέλος · end
    …and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
  11. Luke 18:5τέλος
    …yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Otherwise, she will wear me out with her perpetual requests.’”
  12. Luke 21:9τέλος · end
    When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
  13. Luke 22:37τέλος · its fulfillment
    For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”
  14. John 13:1τέλος · [the] very end
    It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.
  15. Romans 6:21τέλος · outcome
    What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
  16. Romans 6:22τέλος · outcome
    But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.
  17. Romans 10:4τέλος · [the] end
    For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.
  18. Romans 13:7τέλος · revenue [is due]; τέλος · revenue
    Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
  19. 1 Corinthians 1:8τέλους · [the] end
    He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  20. 1 Corinthians 10:11τέλη · fulfillment
    Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
  21. 1 Corinthians 15:24τέλος · end [will come]
    Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.
  22. 2 Corinthians 1:13τέλους · completely
    For we do not write you anything that is beyond your ability to read and understand. And I hope that you will understand us completely,
  23. 2 Corinthians 3:13τέλος · end
    We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.
  24. 2 Corinthians 11:15τέλος · end
    It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
  25. Philippians 3:19τέλος · end [is]
    Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
  26. 1 Thessalonians 2:16τέλος · utmost
    …hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.
  27. 1 Timothy 1:5τέλος · goal
    The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
  28. Hebrews 3:14τέλους · [the] end
    We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
  29. Hebrews 6:8τέλος · end
    But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.
  30. Hebrews 6:11τέλους · [the very] end
    We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
  31. Hebrews 7:3τέλος · end
    Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.
  32. James 5:11τέλος · outcome
    See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
  33. 1 Peter 1:9τέλος · goal
    …now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
  34. 1 Peter 3:8τέλος · Finally
    Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
  35. 1 Peter 4:7τέλος · end
    The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
  36. 1 Peter 4:17τέλος · outcome [be]
    For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?
  37. Revelation 2:26τέλους · [the] end
    And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.
  38. Revelation 21:6τέλος · End
    And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.
  39. Revelation 22:13τέλος · End
    I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”