Strong's G5543 · Greek
χρηστός
chrestos · /khrase-tos'/
Definition
from 5530; employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals):--better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind.
KJV: better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind
Root / derivation: from 5530
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered χρηστός across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
Luke 6:35But 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 unto the unthankful and to the evil.
1 Corinthians1 verse
Ephesians1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5543 (chrestos) mean?
from 5530; employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals):--better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind.
How many times does G5543 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5543 (χρηστός) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “kind.”
How is chrestos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5543 is rendered as “kind” (2×), “better” (1×), “easy” (1×), “good” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word χρηστός come from?
from 5530