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Lexicon :: Strong's G3081 - lysiteleō

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λυσιτελέω
Transliteration
lysiteleō (Key)
Pronunciation
loo-sit-el-i'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Third person singular present indicative active of a derivative of a compound of λύσις (G3080) and τέλος (G5056)
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s)
TR
1x in 1 unique form(s)
LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

λυσιτελεῖ lysiteleî, loo-sit-el-i'; third person singular present indicative active of a derivative of a compound of G3080 and G5056; impersonally, it answers the purpose, i.e. is advantageous:—it is better.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G3081 in the following manner: it is better (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G3081 in the following manner: it is better (1x).
  1. to pay the taxes

  2. to return expenses

  3. to be useful, advantageous, it profits

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λυσιτελεῖ lysiteleî, loo-sit-el-i'; third person singular present indicative active of a derivative of a compound of G3080 and G5056; impersonally, it answers the purpose, i.e. is advantageous:—it is better.
STRONGS G3081:
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 (see , 3 f.), it is better: τίνι; followed by εἰ, Luke 17:2.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
17:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3081 matches the Greek λυσιτελέω (lysiteleō),
which occurs 1 times in 1 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:2 - It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.[fn]
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