G3081: λυσιτελεῖ
lysiteleî · “to profit”
Definition
impersonally, it answers the purpose, i.e. is advantageous
KJV translates it as: it is better
Word origin: third person singular present indicative active of a derivative of a compound of G3080 (λύσις) and G5056 (τέλος);
Extended definition
λυσιτελέω, -ῶ
(λυσιτελής, useful, prop., τὰ τέλη λύων), [in LXX: Tob.3:6, Sir.20:10, 14 29:11 * ;]
1. prop., to indemnify, pay expenses.
2. to be useful, to profit; usually impers., λυσιτελεῖ, it profits: with, dative of person(s), before εἰ . . . ἤ, Luk.17:2.†
(AS)
(λυσιτελής, useful, prop., τὰ τέλη λύων), [in LXX: Tob.3:6, Sir.20:10, 14 29:11 * ;]
1. prop., to indemnify, pay expenses.
2. to be useful, to profit; usually impers., λυσιτελεῖ, it profits: with, dative of person(s), before εἰ . . . ἤ, Luk.17:2.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3081 is translated
- it is better ×1
Bible verses with G3081 (lysiteleî)
Lysiteleî appears in 1 verse.
- Luke 17:2
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.