ekleipo describes something coming to an end or giving out, whether wealth, faith, the sun, or years.

The attested uses describe cessation or depletion: unrighteous mammon may give out, faith is prayed not to give out, the sun is described as having given out, and years are said not to do so.

1. Come to an end or give out · dominant

   In Luke 16:9, the aorist subjunctive form occurs in the clause about unrighteous mammon, and the APB renders it "when it fails." In Luke 22:32 it concerns faith, while Luke 23:45 uses the aorist participle in the clause "The sun having failed"; Hebrews 1:12 contrasts changing clothing with years that "will not fail."

   Luke 16:9Luke 22:32Luke 23:45Hebrews 1:12

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "fails," "having failed," and "will not fail" across these clauses. These renderings confirm the verses' overall presentation rather than establish separate meanings.