G3081
G3081 — λυσιτελεῖ
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
lusitelei (loo-sit-el-ei`) v.
1. impersonally, it answers the purpose, i.e. is advantageous
[third person singular present indicative active of a derivative of a compound of G3080 and G5056]
KJV: it is better
Root(s): G3080, G5056
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
it is better
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
λυσιτελέω, λυσιτέλω; (from λυσιτελής, and this from λύω to pay, and τά τέλη (cf. τέλος, 2)); (from Herodotus down); properly, to pay the taxes; to return expenses, hence, to be useful, advantageous; impersonally, λυσιτελεῖ, it profits; followed by ἤ (see ἤ, 3 f.), it is better: τίνι; followed by εἰ, Luk 17:2.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
λυσιτελέω (it is better)
Luke 17:2
- KJV: It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea than that he should offend one of these little ones
- GK: λυσιτελεί αυτώ ει μύλος ονικός περίκειται περί τον τράχηλον αυτού και έρριπται εις την θάλασσαν η ίνα σκανδαλίση ένα των μικρών τούτων