ὠφέλιμοςōphélimos
useful, serviceable, profitable: with dative commod., Titus 3:8; followed by πρός, with acc, 1 Timothy 4:8, 2 Timothy 3:16.
Greek (New Testament) · G5624
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- 1 Timothy 4:8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
- 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.
- Titus 3:8 This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.