Greek noun (neuter) · G5056
τέλος
telostel'-os
end; toll, custom, revenue
40 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: télos
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G5056is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 14 of 27New Testament books
- 4spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G5056
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)
The King James renders it: + continual, custom, end(-ing), finally, uttermost.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
telos is rendered "end; toll, custom, revenue". It stands 40 times in the Greek text, across fourteen books.
- Six of the uses stand in Matthew, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "end".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 10:22You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
- The Greek text spells it four different ways.
The first use
You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
Matthew 10:22τέλος
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in fourteen of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: end, and toll, custom, revenue.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| endmost frequently of the termination or limit of an act or state (in NT also of the end of a period of time, cl. τελευτή), Luk.1:33,... | Tagged as
| WhereLuke 1:33and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” |
| toll, custom, revenueRom.13:7; pl., as most usually, Mat.17:25 (AS) | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 17:25“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think… |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 40, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
4 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- τέλος27
- τέλος.¶6
- τέλους5
- τέλη2
The grammar of each form
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular17N-ASN
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular16N-NSN
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular5N-GSN
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter plural1N-APN
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter plural1N-NPN
Matthew
six uses
You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: end
“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?”
- τέληtelenoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: custom
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.
- τέλος.¶telosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: end
But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: 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.
- τέλος.¶telosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: end
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.
- τέλος.¶telosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: outcome
Mark
three uses
And if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: an 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.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: end
You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: end
Luke
four uses
and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
- τέλος.¶telosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: an end
yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’”
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: end
When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
- τέλοςtelosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: end
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.”
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: an end
John
one use
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.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: end
Romans
five uses
What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: end
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.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: the end
For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.
- Τέλοςtelosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: end
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.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: revenue
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: revenue
1 Corinthians
three uses
He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- τέλουςtelousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: end
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.
- τέληtelenoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: ends
Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: end
2 Corinthians
three uses
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,
- τέλουςtelousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: 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.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: end
It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: end
Philippians
one use
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: end
1 Thessalonians
one use
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.
- τέλος.¶telosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: utmost
1 Timothy
one use
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: the goal
Hebrews
four uses
We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
- τέλουςtelousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: end
But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: end
We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
- τέλουςtelousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: 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.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: end
James
one use
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.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: outcome
1 Peter
four uses
now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: outcome
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: the end
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: end
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?
- τέλοςtelosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: outcome
Revelation
three uses
And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.
- τέλουςtelousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: 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.
- τέλοςtelosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: end
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
- τέλος.¶telosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: End
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.