Strong's Greek · G2908

κρεῖσσον

kreîsson

better

Definition

(as noun) better, i.e. greater advantage

Derivation

neuter of an alternate form of G2909 (κρείττων);

Appears 4 times in Scripture

Hebrews 6:9

Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.

1 Corinthians 11:17

In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.

1 Corinthians 7:38

So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.

Philippians 1:23

I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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