Lexicon / G5543
χρηστός
chrēstos
  • good/kind
  • serviceable, good
  • good, pleasant
  • easy
  • good, kind, gracious

STEPBible TBESG

Glosses: good/kind

χρηστός, -ή, -όν

(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

Glosses: serviceable, good; good, pleasant; easy; good, kind, gracious

serviceable, good; good, pleasant; easy; good, kind, gracious