τελοῦσα

teléō

fulfilling

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.

G5055

Romans 2:27 · Word #9

Lexicon G5055

Lemmaτελέω
Transliterationteléō
Strong'sG5055
DefinitionTo 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 PTCP NOM F SG 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 PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasefulfilling
Literalfulfilling

Lexical Info

Lemmaτελέω
Strong'sG5055

SIBI-P1 Translation G5055-14

bringing to completion

Morphological NotesVerb; present active participle; nominative feminine singular — indicating a feminine subject characterized by ongoing action.
Rendering RationaleThe present active participle denotes ongoing action, and the nominative feminine singular form indicates a feminine subject performing the action. "Bringing to completion" preserves the telos-root sense of carrying something through to its intended end.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

fulfilling

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationalePresent participle refers to fulfilling, as a participial act; 'fulfilling' fits better than 'bringing to completion' in direct reference to keeping the law.
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