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Lexicon :: Strong's G5543 - chrēstos

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χρηστός
Transliteration
chrēstos (Key)
Pronunciation
khrase-tos'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:483,1320

Strong’s Definitions

χρηστός chrēstós, khrase-tos'; from G5530; employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals):—better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G5543 in the following manner: kind (2x), easy (1x), better (1x), goodness (1x), good (1x), gracious (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G5543 in the following manner: kind (2x), easy (1x), better (1x), goodness (1x), good (1x), gracious (1x).

  1. fit, fit for use, useful

    1. virtuous, good

  2. manageable

    1. mild, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter)

    2. of things: more pleasant, of people, kind, benevolent

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χρηστός chrēstós, khrase-tos'; from G5530; employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals):—better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind.
STRONGS G5543:
χρηστός, χρηστη, χρηστόν (χράομαι), from Herodotus down, the Sept. for טוב;
1. properly, fit for use, useful; virtuous, good: ἤθη χρηστά, 1 Corinthians 15:33 ((Treg. χρηστά (but cf. Buttmann, 11)), see ἦθος, 2).
2. manageable, i. e. mild, pleasant (opposed to harsh, hard, sharp, bitter): of things, χρηστότερός οἶνος, pleasanter, Luke 5:39 (here T Tr text χρηστός; so WH in brackets) (of wine also in Plutarch, mor., p. 240 d. (i. e. Lacaen. apophtheg. (Gorgias 2); p. 1073 a. (i. e. de com. notit. 28)); of food and drink, Plato, de rep. 4, p. 438 a.; σῦκα, the Sept. Jeremiah 24:3, 5); ὁ ζυγός (opposed to burdensome), Matthew 11:30 (A. V. easy); of persons, kind, benevolent: of God, 1 Peter 2:3 (A. V. gracious) from Psalm 33:9 (Ps. 34:9); τό χρηστόν τοῦ Θεοῦ equivalent to ἡ χρηστότης (Winer's Grammar, § 34, 2), Romans 2:4; of men, εἰς τινα toward one, Ephesians 4:32; ἐπί τινα, Luke 6:35 (here of God; in both passages, A. V. kind).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
33:9; 34:9
Jeremiah
24:3; 24:5
Matthew
11:30
Luke
5:39; 6:35
Romans
2:4
1 Corinthians
15:33
Ephesians
4:32
1 Peter
2:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5543 matches the Greek χρηστός (chrēstos),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:30 - “For My yoke G2218 is [fn]easy G5543 and My burden G5413 is light.” G1645

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:39 - “And no G3762 one, G3762 after drinking G4095 old G3820 wine wishes G2309 for new; G3501 for he says, G3004 ‘The old G3820 is good G5543 enough.’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:35 - “But love G25 your enemies, G2190 and do G15 good, G15 and lend, G1155 [fn]expecting G560 nothing G3367 in return; G560 and your reward G3408 will be great, G4183 and you will be sons G5207 of the Most G5310 High; G5310 for He Himself G846 is kind G5543 to ungrateful G884 and evil G4190 men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:4 - Or G2228 do you think G2706 lightly G2706 of the riches G4149 of His kindness G5544 and tolerance G463 and patience, G3115 not knowing G50 that the kindness G5543 of God G2316 leads G71 you to repentance? G3341

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:33 - Do not be deceived: G4105 “Bad G2556 company G3657 corrupts G5351 good G5543 morals.” G2239

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:32

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:32 - Be kind G5543 to one G240 another, G240 tender-hearted, G2155 forgiving G5483 each G1438 other, G1438 just G2531 as God G2316 in Christ G5547 also G2532 has forgiven G5483 [fn]you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:3 - if G1487 you have tasted G1089 [fn]the kindness G5543 of the Lord. G2962
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