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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) is an authoritative reference encyclopedia which explains every significant word, subject, place, person, and doctrine in the Bible and Apocrypha! In scope, the ISBE covers literature (apocalyptic, apocryphal, sub-apostolic, etc.), archeology, ethnology, geography, topography, biography, arts and crafts, manners and customs, family life,...

it is finished,” RV reads “sin, when it is full-grown,” corresponding to “conceived” of the previous clause. On the other hand, RV has frequently “finished” for other words, as “ended” (Gen 2:2; Dt 31:30), “accomplished” (Jn 19:28), “filled up,” “fulfilled” (Rev 15:1, 8), etc. The grandest Scriptural example of the word is the cry upon the cross, “It is finished” (Tetélestai, Jn 19:30). W. L. WALKER
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