Strong's Greek · G5543

χρηστός

chrēstós

better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind

Definition

employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals)

Derivation

from G5530 (χράομαι);

Appears 7 times in Scripture

Romans 2:4

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

Luke 5:39

And no one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, ‘The old is better.’”

Matthew 11:30

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

1 Peter 2:3

now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

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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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