Because the time has come to begin judgment with the house of God, and if first with us, what will be the outcome (telos | τέλος | nom sg neut) for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
For sure, we regard as blessed those who persevered. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and have seen the result (telos | τέλος | acc sg neut) of the Lord's activity, that the Lord is exceedingly compassionate and merciful.
He is without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end (telos | τέλος | acc sg neut) of life; but like the Son of God he continues a priest for all time.
But we want each one of you to demonstrate the same earnestness to the very (telous | τέλους | gen sg neut) end (telous | τέλους | gen sg neut) for the fulfillment of your hope,