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λυσιτελέω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λυσιτελέω
Greek transliteration: 
lysiteleō
Simplified transliteration: 
lysiteleo
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3081
GK Number: 
3387
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
1
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2b)
Gloss: 
to be advantageous, (imper. form) it is better
Definition: 
pr. to compensate for incurred expense; by impl. to be advantageous to, to profit, advantage; impers. Lk. 17:2*

Greek-English Concordance for λυσιτελέω

Luke 17:2 It is better (lysitelei | λυσιτελεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) for him if a millstone is hung around his neck and he is cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.