λυσιτελεῖlysiteleî
impersonally, it answers the purpose, i.e. is advantageous
Greek (New Testament) · G3081
Meanings
1. properly, to indemnify, pay expenses.
2. to be useful, to profit; usually impers., λυσιτελεῖ, it profits: c, dative of person, followed by εἰ... ἤ, Luke 17:2.
Same root
- λύσιςlýsis · G3080a loosening, i.e. (specially), divorce
- τέλοςtélos · G5056properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid)
- ἀλυσιτελήςalysitelḗs · G255gainless, i.e. (by implication) pernicious
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Luke 17:2 It would be better to be thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to fall into sin.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.