Definition
κρείσσων
(Epic and old Att..) and κρείττων (later Att..), prop. comparat. of κρατύς, strong, but in sense often (as in cl., see LS, see word) as comparat. of ἀγαθός, [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב ;]
better;
(a) as to advantage or usefulness: 1 Corinthians 11:17, Hebrews 11:40; 12:24; πολλῷ μᾶλλον κ., Philippians 1:23; κρεῖσσον ποιεῖν, 1 Corinthians 7:38; ἐστιν, before inf., 1 Corinthians 7:9, 2 Peter 2:21;
(b) as to excellence: Hebrews 1:4; 6:9; 7:7, 19; 7:22; 8:6; 9:23; 10:34; 11:16, 35; κ. ἐστι, before inf., 1 Peter 3:17.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κρείσσων:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- 1 Corinthians 7:38κρεῖσσον · even betterSo then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.
- 1 Corinthians 11:17κρεῖσσον · than goodIn the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.
- Philippians 1:23κρεῖσσον · betterI am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
- Hebrews 6:9κρείσσονα · better [things]Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.