Dictionary entry

χρηστός

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament with Strong's

χρηστός, -ή, -όν

(< χράομαι), [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב (freq. of God: Ps 24 (25):8, al.), also for יָקָר (Ez 27:2228:13), יָשָׁר (Pr 2:21א A);]

serviceable, good;

(a) of things, good, pleasant: of food (as often in cl.), οἶνος, Lk 5:39; ζυγός, Mt 11:30 (EV, easy); in ethical sense, ἤθη, I Co 15:33;

(b) of persons, good, kind, gracious: Eph 4:32; of God, Lk 6:35, I Pe 2:3; τ. χρηστὸν (= ἡ χρηστότης) τοῦ θεοῦ, Ro 2:4.†