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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

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1: ἀποδίδωμι

(Strong's #591 — Verb — apodidomi — ap-od-eed'-o-mee )

"to give back, to render what is due, to pay," used of various obligations in this respect, is translated "to pay, to make payment," in Matthew 5:26; 18:25 (twice),26,28,29,30,34; 20:8; RV (AV, "give"). See DELIVER.

2: τελέω

(Strong's #5055 — Verb — teleo — tel-eh'-o )

"to bring to an end, complete, fulfill," has the meaning "to pay" in Matthew 17:24; Romans 13:6 . See ACCOMPLISH.

Notes: 17:24; Romans 23:23 , AV, apodekatoo, "to tithe," is translated "ye pay tithe" (RV, "ye tithe"). (2) In Hebrews 7:9 , dekatoo (Passive Voice), "to pay tithe," is translated "hath paid tithes," RV (perfect tense). See TITHE.

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Pay, Payment'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​p/pay-payment.html. 1940.
 
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