Strong’s G3838 · Greek
παντελής
pantelḗs
Definition
full-ended, i.e. entire (neuter as noun, completion)
Etymology
from G3956 (πᾶς) and G5056 (τέλος);
Where the KJV renders it
- + in (no) wise
- uttermost
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What the first audience heard
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