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Strong's #5543: chrestos (pronounced khrase-tos')

from 5530; employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals):--better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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chrēstos

1) fit, fit for use, useful

1a) virtuous, good

2) manageable

2a) mild, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter)

2b) of things: more pleasant, of people, kind, benevolent

Part of Speech: adjective

Relation: from G5530

Citing in TDNT: 9:483, 1320




Usage:

This word is used 7 times:

Matthew 11:30: "For my yoke is easy, and my burden is"
Luke 5:39: "The old is better."
Luke 6:35: "Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful"
Romans 2:4: "not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to"
1 Corinthians 15:33: "evil communications corrupt good manners."
Ephesians 4:32: "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,"
1 Peter 2:3: "that the Lord is gracious."









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