◄ 5624. óphelimos ►
Strong's Lexicon óphelimos: Profitable, beneficial, useful Original Word: ὠφέλιμος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: óphelimos Pronunciation: o-FEL-ee-mos Phonetic Spelling: (o-fel'-ee-mos) Definition: profitable, beneficial, useful. Meaning: Profitable, beneficial, useful, advantageous. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὠφελέω (ōpheleō), meaning "to help" or "to benefit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὠφέλιμος, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words such as יָעַל (ya'al, Strong's Hebrew 3276), meaning "to profit" or "to benefit," and טוֹב (tov, Strong's Hebrew 2896), meaning "good" or "beneficial." These terms convey the idea of something being advantageous or beneficial, akin to the Greek ὠφέλιμος. Usage: The term ὠφέλιμος is used in the New Testament to describe something that is beneficial or advantageous, often in a spiritual or moral context. Context: The Greek word ὠφέλιμος appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of something being profitable or beneficial, particularly in the context of spiritual growth and godliness. It is used to emphasize the value and advantage of certain practices or teachings over others. • 1 Timothy 4:8 (BSB): "For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come." Here, ὠφέλιμος underscores the superior and enduring benefit of godliness compared to physical exercise, highlighting the eternal value of spiritual discipline. • 2 Timothy 3:16 (BSB): "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness." In this verse, ὠφέλιμος is used to describe the comprehensive usefulness of Scripture in guiding and shaping the believer's life, emphasizing its role in teaching and moral development. • Titus 3:8 (BSB): "This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for the people." Here, ὠφέλιμος is associated with the practical outworking of faith through good works, which are deemed beneficial for the community of believers. The use of ὠφέλιμος in these contexts reflects a consistent theme in the New Testament: the prioritization of spiritual and moral benefits over temporal or physical gains. It encourages believers to focus on what is truly advantageous for their spiritual well-being and growth in godliness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ópheleó Definition useful, profitable NASB Translation profit (1), profitable (3). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance useful, profitable From a form of ophelos; helpful or serviceable, i.e. Advantageous -- profit(-able). see GREEK ophelos Forms and Transliterations ωφελιμα ωφέλιμα ὠφέλιμα ωφελιμος ωφέλιμος ωφέλιμός ὠφέλιμος ὠφέλιμός ώχρα ophelima ophélima ōphelima ōphélima ophelimos ophélimos ophélimós ōphelimos ōphélimos ōphélimós Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Timothy 4:8 Adj-NMS GRK: ὀλίγον ἐστὶν ὠφέλιμος ἡ δὲ NAS: is only of little profit, but godliness INT: a little is profitable but 1 Timothy 4:8 Adj-NMS GRK: πρὸς πάντα ὠφέλιμός ἐστιν ἐπαγγελίαν NAS: but godliness is profitable for all things, INT: for everything profitable is promise 2 Timothy 3:16 Adj-NMS GRK: θεόπνευστος καὶ ὠφέλιμος πρὸς διδασκαλίαν NAS: is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, INT: God-breathed and profitable for teaching Titus 3:8 Adj-NNP GRK: καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις NAS: are good and profitable for men. INT: excellent and profitable to men Strong's Greek 5624 4 Occurrences ὠφέλιμα — 1 Occ. ὠφέλιμος — 3 Occ.