Strong's Greek · G2909

κρείττων

kreíttōn

best, better

Definition

stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler

Derivation

comparative of a derivative of G2904 (κράτος);

Appears 15 times in Scripture

Hebrews 1:4

So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.

Hebrews 11:35

Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.

Hebrews 9:23

So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

1 Corinthians 7:9

But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Hebrews 7:7

And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.

Hebrews 7:19

(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 8:6

Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

Hebrews 7:22

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

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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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