G2173: εὔχρηστος
eúchrēstos · “helpful”
Definition
easily used, i.e. useful
KJV translates it as: profitable, meet for use
Extended definition
εὔ-χρηστος, -ον
(εὖ, χράομαι), [in LXX: Pro.31:13 (חֵפֶץ), Wis.13:13 * ;]
useful, serviceable: with dative of person(s), 2Ti.2:21; id. before εἰς, with dative of thing(s), 2Ti.4:11; opposite to ἄχρηστος, Phm 11.†
(AS)
(εὖ, χράομαι), [in LXX: Pro.31:13 (חֵפֶץ), Wis.13:13 * ;]
useful, serviceable: with dative of person(s), 2Ti.2:21; id. before εἰς, with dative of thing(s), 2Ti.4:11; opposite to ἄχρηστος, Phm 11.†
(AS)
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How G2173 is translated
- useful ×2
- useful, ×1
Bible verses with G2173 (eúchrēstos)
Eúchrēstos appears in 3 verses.
- 2 Timothy 2:21
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
- 2 Timothy 4:11
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
- Philemon 1:11
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: