λυσιτελεῖ
lysiteleî
“impersonally, it answers the purpose, i.e. is advantageous”
1 occurrenceNew TestamentHapax Legomenon
Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
impersonally, it answers the purpose, i.e. is advantageous
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
pr. to compensate for incurred expense; by impl. to be advantageous to, to profit, advantage; impers. Lk. 17:2*
Translated in KJV as
it is better
Etymology
third person singular present indicative active of a derivative of a compound of G3080 (λύσις) and G5056 (τέλος);
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