GreekG0888Adjective
ἀχρεῖος
achreios
“worthless”
2Occurrences
G0888Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
useless, i.e. (euphemistically) unmeritorious
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5534 (χρή) (compare G5532 (χρεία));
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
useless, unprofitable.
LXX: (שָׁפָל), Ep. *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Adjective
Morphology Code
G:A
Full Description
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
ἀχρεῖος appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Key Passages
Luke 17:10BSB
So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”
Matthew 25:30BSB
And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
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