G2909

G2909 — κρείττων

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkreittonadjectiveOccurrences: 15

Definition / Gloss

kreitton (kreit'-town) adj. 1. stronger 2. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler [comparative of a derivative of G2904] KJV: best, better Root(s): G2904

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KJV Renderings

best, better

Englishman's Greek Concordance

κρείττων (best)

1 Corinthians 7:9

KJV: But if they cannot contain let them marry for it is better to marry than to burn
GK: ει δε ουκ εγκρατεύονται γαμησάτωσαν κρείσσον γαρ εστι γαμήσαι η πυρούσθαι

1 Corinthians 11:17

KJV: Now in this that I declare I praise not that ye come together not for the better but for the worse
GK: τούτο δε παραγγέλλων ουκ επαινώ ότι ουκ εις το κρείττον αλλ΄ εις το ήττον συνέρχεσθε

1 Corinthians 12:31

KJV: But covet earnestly the best gifts and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way
GK: ζηλούτε δε τα χαρίσματα τα κρείττονα και έτι καθ΄ υπερβολήν οδόν υμίν δείκνυμι

Hebrews 1:4

KJV: Being made so much better than the angels as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they
GK: τοσούτω κρείττων γενόμενος των αγγέλων όσω διαφορώτερον παρ΄ αυτούς κεκληρονόμηκεν όνομα

Hebrews 6:9

KJV: But beloved we are persuaded better things of you and things that accompany salvation though we thus speak
GK: πεπείσμεθα δε περί υμών αγαπητοί τα κρείττονα και εχόμενα σωτηρίας ει ούτω λαλούμεν

Hebrews 7:7

KJV: And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better
GK: χωρίς δε πάσης αντιλογίας το έλαττον υπό του κρείττονος ευλογείται

Hebrews 7:19

KJV: For the law made nothing perfect but the bringing in of a better hope by the which we draw nigh unto God
GK: ουδέν γαρ ετελείωσεν ο νόμος επεισαγωγή δε κρείττονος ελπίδος δι΄ ης εγγίζομεν τω θεώ

Hebrews 7:22

KJV: By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament
GK: κατά τοσούτον κρείττονος διαθήκης γέγονεν έγγυος Ιησούς

Hebrews 8:6

KJV: But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant which was established upon better promises
GK: νυνί δε διαφορωτέρας τέτευχε λειτουργίας όσω και κρείττονός εστι διαθήκης μεσίτης ήτις επί κρείττοσιν επαγγελίαις νενομοθέτηται
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