Strong's Lexicon
G5624 — ὠφέλιμος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5624 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὠφέλιμος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | a form of G3786 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | ophelimos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | o-fel'-ee-mos |
| Meaning: | 1. helpful or serviceable, i.e. advantageous |
| KJV Renderings: | profit(-able) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
- Original: ὠφέλιμος
- Transliteration: Ophelimos
- Phonetic: o-fel’-ee-mos
- Definition:
1. profitable
- Origin: from a form of G3786
- TDNT entry: None
- Part(s) of speech: Adjective
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὠφέλιμος (profit(-able))
1 Timothy 4:8
- KJV: For bodily exercise profiteth little but godliness is profitable unto all things having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come
- GK: η γαρ σωματική γυμνασία προς ολίγον εστίν ωφέλιμος η δε ευσέβεια προς πάντα ωφέλιμός εστιν επαγγελίαν έχουσα ζωής της νυν και της μελλούσης
2 Timothy 3:16
- KJV: All scripture given by inspiration of God and profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness
- GK: πάσα γραφή θεόπνευστος και ωφέλιμος προς διδασκαλίαν προς έλεγχον προς επανόρθωσιν προς παιδείαν την εν δικαιοσύνη
Titus 3:8
- KJV: a faithful saying and these things I will that thou affirm constantly that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works These things are good and profitable unto men
- GK: πιστός ο λόγος και περί τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιούσθαι ίνα φροντίζωσι καλών έργων προϊστασθαι οι πεπιστευκότες τω θεώ ταύτά εστι τα καλά και ωφέλιμα τοις ανθρώποις
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