# χρηστός (chrēstos)

Strong’s G5543. 7 New Testament occurrences.

useful, gentle, pleasant, kind.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/chrestos-g5543

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 11:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/11/30) — For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
- [Luke 5:39](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/5/39) — No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
- [Luke 6:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Romans 2:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/15/33) — Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
- [Ephesians 4:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/2/3) — If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.