Valuable
ὠφέλιμοςStrong’s G5624ōphelimos
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Ōphelimos is the Greek word usually translated “profitable” and “profit”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”
Meaning
Usually translated “profitable” and “profit”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- profitable 3
- profit 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Timothy 1
- 2 Timothy 1
- Titus 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Titus 3:8In contextThis is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
- 2 Timothy 3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Greek dictionary
ὠφέλιμος ōphelimos · valuable
ὠφέλιμος, -ον (ὠφελέω), useful, serviceable, profitable: with dative commod., Tit.3:8; before πρός, with accusative, 1Ti.4:8, 2Ti.3:16.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “valuable” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
VAL'UABLE, adjective
- Having value or worth; having some good qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; as a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable house.
- Worthy estimable; deserving esteem; as a valuable friend; a valuable companion.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.