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THE HOLY BIBLE KING JAMES VERSION — with Greek & Hebrew Lexicons and Commentary
Strong’s Greek

G5543 — chrestos

The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.

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χρηστός

chrestos — pronounced khrase-tos'

from 5530; employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals):--better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind. see GREEK for 5530

7 occurrences in the KJV.

Matthew 11:30

For my yoke is easy, 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.

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 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 of God leadeth thee to repentance?

1 Corinthians 15:33

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Ephesians 4:32

And be ye kind 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.

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