χρηστὸν
chrēstós
kindness
Having the quality of being well-disposed, kindly, or benevolent; exhibiting moral goodness or usefulness. The term primarily describes someone or something that is gentle, kind, or beneficial in character or action, including persons, speech, or commands. In various contexts, it can denote suitability, usefulness, or excellence, as well as a disposition that is favorable toward others.
Romans 2:4 · Word #17
Lexicon G5543
| Lemma | χρηστός |
| Transliteration | chrēstós |
| Strong's | G5543 |
| Definition | Having the quality of being well-disposed, kindly, or benevolent; exhibiting moral goodness or usefulness. The term primarily describes someone or something that is gentle, kind, or beneficial in character or action, including persons, speech, or commands. In various contexts, it can denote suitability, usefulness, or excellence, as well as a disposition that is favorable toward others. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | kindness |
| Literal | kind |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χρηστός |
| Strong's | G5543 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5543-03
what is beneficial
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (substantive use), neuter nominative singular; functioning as a substantive meaning "the beneficial thing" or "that which is beneficial." |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective χρηστός, rooted in the idea of being fit for use or beneficial, is here neuter nominative singular functioning substantivally. Rendering it as "what is beneficial" preserves both its core sense of usefulness and its neuter singular substantive form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
beneficial thing
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'what is beneficial' is too expansive for the Greek adjective used substantively; SILEX allows for 'beneficial thing' as a more root-faithful noun rendering in this context. |