GreekG3081Verb

λυσιτελεῖ

lusitelei

“to profit”

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Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

impersonally, it answers the purpose, i.e. is advantageous

third person singular present indicative active of a derivative of a compound of G3080 (λύσις) and G5056 (τέλος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)

1.prop., to indemnify, pay expenses.

2.to be useful, to profit; usually impers., λυσιτελεῖ, it profits

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logos (G3056)

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Greek Verb

λυσιτελεῖ appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Luke

Luke 17:2BSB

It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

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