τελεῖτε
teléō
you pay
To bring to completion, fulfill, carry out to the intended goal or end point; to accomplish or execute (an action, duty, or command); to pay (a debt), to discharge by fulfilling an obligation. In various contexts, denotes completion, fulfillment, or bringing an action, plan, or duty to its intended conclusion.
Romans 13:6 · Word #6
Lexicon G5055
| Lemma | τελέω |
| Transliteration | teléō |
| Strong's | G5055 |
| Definition | To bring to completion, fulfill, carry out to the intended goal or end point; to accomplish or execute (an action, duty, or command); to pay (a debt), to discharge by fulfilling an obligation. In various contexts, denotes completion, fulfillment, or bringing an action, plan, or duty to its intended conclusion. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you pay |
| Literal | you-pay |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τελέω |
| Strong's | G5055 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5055-06
you are completing
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural (Gr,V,IPA2,,P,) — ongoing action performed by you (plural). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person plural, denotes an ongoing action performed by "you" (plural). "You are completing" preserves the root idea of bringing something to its intended end while reflecting the present, active force of the verb. |
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