Chrēstós — G5543

Definition

adjective

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

1. properly, fit for use, useful
2. manageable, i. e. mild, pleasant (opposed to harsh, hard, sharp, bitter)

Usually translated as

kind, better, easy, good, goodness, gracious

Origin

from G5530

• chráomai (G5530)

Occurrences

Chrēstós occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (2), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Matthew 11:30 — For my yoke is easy (χρηστὸς), and my burden is light.
• Luke 5:39 — No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better (χρηστοτερος).
• Luke 6:35 — But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind (χρηστὸς) unto the unthankful and to the evil.
• Romans 2:4 — Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness (χρηστὸν) of God leadeth thee to repentance?
• 1 Corinthians 15:33 — Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good (χρησθ) manners.
• Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind (χρηστοί) one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
• 1 Peter 2:3 — If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious (χρηστὸς).