Transliteration: chrestos · adjective
| Meaning | useful, gentle, pleasant, kind |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Frequency | 7x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | χρηστὸς, χρηστός, χρηστὸν, χρηστὰ, χρηστοί |
| Example verses | Matt 11:30 · Luke 5:39 · Luke 6:35 · Rom 2:4 · 1Cor 15:33 |
χρηστός (chrestos) is a adjective that occurs 7 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “useful, gentle, pleasant, kind” and first appears in Matt 11:30.
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