Strong's Greek · G2909

κρείττων

kreíttōn

Definitionstronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler
Derivationcomparative of a derivative of G2904 (κράτος);
KJV usagebest, better
Occurrences19 in the KJV · 18 verses

κρείττων in Scripture

1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. 1 Corinthians 11:17 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. 1 Corinthians 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. Philippians 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Hebrews 1:4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Hebrews 7:7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. Hebrews 7:19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. Hebrews 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. Hebrews 8:6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. Hebrews 9:23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. Hebrews 10:34 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 better and an enduring substance.
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