◄ G2909 ►
κρείττων
Transliteration
kreitton;
Pronunciation
krite'-tohn
Parts of Speech
adj
Root Word (Etymology)
comparative of a derivative of 2904
KJV Translation Count — 18x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: better (17), best (1)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. more useful, more serviceable, more advantageous
2. more excellent
Strong's Definitions
krite'-tohn; comparative of a derivative of (2904) (κράτος); stronger, i.e. (figurative) better, i.e. nobler: — best, better.
Concordance Results Using KJV
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the G2909, but for the worse.
But covet earnestly the G2909 gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Being made so much G2909 than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
But, beloved, we are persuaded G2909 things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a G2909 hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a G2909 covenant, which was established upon G2909 promises.
It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with G2909 sacrifices than these.
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a G2909 and an enduring substance.