χρηστός

chrēstos · kind, good

Greek word · Strong’s number G5543 · appears 7 times in the Bible

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What it means

chrēstos (χρηστός) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “kind, good”.

Gracious; also pleasant, easy.

How to say it

chrēs·tos

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. Treating others well; light to carry; pleasant.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • good ×3
  • kind ×2
  • easy ×1
  • kindness ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Matthew 11:30

    For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

  • Luke 5:39

    And no one who has drunk old wine wants new; for he says, ‘The old is good.’”

  • Luke 6:35

    Rather, love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and evil.

  • Romans 2:4

    Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to a change of mind?

  • 1 Corinthians 15:33

    Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals.

  • Ephesians 4:32

    Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as also God in the Messiah forgave you.

  • 1 Peter 2:3

    if you have tasted that the Lord is good.