χρηστός
chrēstos · kind, good
Greek word · Strong’s number G5543 · appears 7 times in the Bible
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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
- 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
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Words that come from it
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.