Textus Receptus Bibles

Both the Stephanus 1550 and the Beza 1598 Textus Receptus do not fully support this verse. In many cases the verse is supported from either the Bishop's Bible, Tyndale Bible or the Erasmus reading.

Variant: Read "but the wrath" instead of "for the wrath."

Greek-English Dictionary

Strongs: G5056

Greek: τέλος

Transliteration: telos

Pronunciation: tel'-os

Part of Speech: Noun Neuter

Bible Usage: + continual custom end (-ing) finally uttermost. Compare G5411 .

Definition:

Thayers Strongs

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)

1. end

a. termination, the limit at which a thing ceases to be (always of the end of some act or state, but not of the end of a period of time)

b. the end

1. the last in any succession or series

2. eternal

c. that by which a thing is finished, its close, issue

d. the end to which all things relate, the aim, purpose

2. toll, custom (i.e. indirect tax on goods)

Thayer's Greek–English Lexicon
of the New Testament 1889

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.