ἀχρεῖοςachreîos
useless, unprofitable: Matthew 25:30, Luke 17:10.
Greek (New Testament) · G888
Same root
- ΑA · G1the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first:
- χρήchrḗ · G5534it needs (must or should) be
- χρείαchreía · G5532employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
- ἀχρειόωachreióō · G889to render useless, i.e. spoil
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 25:30 Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
- Luke 17:10 In the same way, when you obey me you should say, ‘We are unworthy servants who have simply done our duty.’”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.