What does chresimos mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G5539

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

useful, profitable, 2 Tim. 2:14*

In the original Greek the word is written: χρήσιμος

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with chresimos

These are the most notable occurrences of chresimos (G5539) across the King James Bible.

2 Timothy 2:14

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about chresimos

What does chresimos mean in Greek?

Strong's G5539 (chresimos) is a Greek word that means: useful, profitable, 2 Tim. 2:14* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does chresimos appear in the Bible?

The word chresimos (G5539) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G5539?

Strong's G5539 is chresimos, a Greek word defined as: useful, profitable, 2 Tim. 2:14*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is chresimos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

chresimos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.