impersonally, it answers the purpose, i.e. is advantageous Derivation: third person singular present indicative active of a derivative of a compound of G3080 and G5056;
λυσιτελέω, -ῶ (< λυσιτελής, useful, prop., τὰ τέλη λύων), [in LXX: Refs Tob.3:6, Sir.20:10, 14 29:11 * ;] __1. prop., to indemnify, pay expenses. __2. to be useful, to profit; usually impers., λυσιτελεῖ, it profits: with, dative of person(s), before εἰ . . . ἤ, Luk.17:2.† (AS)
Thayer:
1) to pay the taxes 2) to return expenses 3) to be useful, advantageous, it profits
λυσιτελεῖ
lusitelei
loo-sit-el-i'
Third person singular present indicative active of a derivative of a compound of G3080 and G5056; impersonally it answers the purpose, that is, isadvantageous
G255 ἀλυσιτελήςἀλυσιτελής
alusitelēs
al-oo-sit-el-ace'
From G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G3081; gainless, that is, (by implication) pernicious
τέλος
telos
tel'-os
From a primary word τέλλω tellō (to setout for a definite point or goal); 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)
KJV Usage: + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost.
G3651 ὁλοτελήςὁλοτελής
holotelēs
hol-ot-el-ace'
From G3650 and G5056; complete to the end, that is, absolutelyperfect
KJV Usage: wholly.
G3838 παντελήςπαντελής
pantelēs
pan-tel-ace'
From G3956 and G5056; fullended, that is, entire (neuter as noun, completion)
KJV Usage: + in [no] wise, uttermost.
G4185 πολυτελήςπολυτελής
polutelēs
pol-oo-tel-ace'
From G4183 and G5056; extremelyexpensive
KJV Usage: costly, very precious, of great price.
G5046 τέλειοςτέλειος
teleios
tel'-i-os
From G5056; complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with G3588) completeness
KJV Usage: of full age, man, perfect.
G5052 τελεσφορέωτελεσφορέω
telesphoreō
tel-es-for-eh'-o
From a compound of G5056 and G5342; to beabearertocompletion (maturity), that is, to ripen fruit (figuratively)
KJV Usage: bring fruit to perfection.
G5055 τελέωτελέω
teleō
tel-eh'-o
From G5056; to end, that is, complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt)
KJV Usage: accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform.
G5057 τελώνηςτελώνης
telōnēs
tel-o'-nace
From G5056 and G5608; a taxfarmer, that is, collectorof public revenue
KJV Usage: publican.
G5081 τηλαυγῶςτηλαυγῶς
tēlaugōs
tay-low-goce
Adverb from a compound of a derivative of G5056 and G827; in a farshining manner, that is, plainly
KJV Usage: clearly.
G5111 τολμάωτολμάω
tolmaō
tol-mah'-o
From τόλμα tolma (boldness; probably itself from the base of G5056 through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while G2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication to be courageous
KJV Usage: be bold, boldly, dare, durst.
G5411 φόροςφόρος
phoros
for'-os
From G5342; a load (as borne), that is, (figuratively) a tax (properly an individual assessment on persons or property; whereas G5056 is usually a general toll on goods or travel)
G5941Tax.
See Definition for phoros { [G5411]}
See Definition for telos { [G5056]}
See Definition for kensos { [G2778]}
See Definition for didrachmon { [G1323]}
phoros indicates a direct tax which was levied annually on
houses, lands, and persons, and paid usually in produce.
telos is an indirect tax on merchandise, which was collected at
piers, harbors, and gates of cities. It was similar to modern import
duties.
kensos, originally an enrollment of property and persons, came to
mean a poll-tax, levied annually on individuals by the Roman
government.
didrachmon was the coin used to pay an annual tax levied by the
religious leaders of Israel for the purpose of defraying the general
expenses of the Temple.