G5543: χρηστός
chrēstós · “good/kind”
Definition
employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals)
KJV translates it as: better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind
Word origin: from G5530 (χράομαι);
Extended definition
(χράομαι), [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב (frequently of God: Psa.25:8, al.), also for יָקָר (Eze.27:22 28:13), יָשָׁר (Pro.2:21 א A) ;]
serviceable, good;
(a) of things, good, pleasant: of food (as often in cl.), οἶνος, Luk.5:39; ζυγός, Mat.11:30 (EV, easy); in ethical sense, ἤθη, 1Co.15:33;
(b) of persons, good, kind, gracious: Eph.4:32; of God, Luk.6:35, 1Pe.2:3; τ. χρηστὸν (= ἡ χρηστότης) τοῦ θεοῦ, Rom.2:4.
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5543 is translated
- good ×2
- is easy ×1
- kind ×1
- kindness ×1
- kind, ×1
- is good ×1
Bible verses with G5543 (chrēstós)
Chrēstós appears in 7 verses.
- Matthew 11:30
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
- Luke 5:39
No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
- Luke 6:35
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
- Romans 2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
- 1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
- Ephesians 4:32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
- 1 Peter 2:3
If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.