G2908–κρείσσων–kreissōn

If, however, they cannot maintain self-control, by all means let them marry; for marriage is better than the fever of passion.

κρεῖττον kreitton “better”

So that he who gives his daughter in marriage does well, and yet he who does not give her in marriage will do better.

κρεῖσσον kreisson “better”

But while giving you these instructions, there is one thing I cannot praise--your meeting together, with bad rather than good results.

κρεῖσσον kreisson “better”

I am in a dilemma, my earnest desire being to depart and be with Christ, for that is far, far better.

κρεῖσσον· kreisson “better;”

having become as far superior to the angels as the Name He possesses by inheritance is more excellent than theirs.

κρείττων kreittōn “superior”

But we, even while we speak in this tone, have a happier conviction concerning you, my dearly-loved friends--a conviction of things which point towards salvation.

κρείσσονα kreissona “better”

And beyond all dispute it is always the inferior who is blessed by the superior.

κρείττονος kreittonos “superior”

for the Law brought no perfect blessing--but on the other hand we have the bringing in of a new and better hope by means of which we draw near to God.

κρείττονος kreittonos “of a better”

so much the more also is the Covenant of which Jesus has become the guarantor, a better covenant.

κρείττονος kreittonos “of a better”

But, as a matter of fact, the ministry which Christ has obtained is all the nobler a ministry, in that He is at the same time the negotiator of a sublimer covenant, based upon sublimer promises.

κρείττονός kreittonos “of a better”κρείττοσιν kreittosin “better”

It was needful therefore that the copies of the things in Heaven should be cleansed in this way, but that the heavenly things themselves should be cleansed with more costly sacrifices.

κρείττοσιν kreittosin “with better”

For you not only showed sympathy with those who were imprisoned, but you even submitted with joy when your property was taken from you, being well aware that you have in your own selves a more valuable possession and one which will remain.

κρείττονα kreittona “a better”

but, as it is, we see them eager for a better land, that is to say, a heavenly one. For this reason God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has now prepared a city for them.

κρείττονος kreittonos “to a better [one]”

Women received back their dear ones alive from the dead; and others were put to death with torture, refusing the deliverance offered to them--that they might secure a better resurrection.

κρείττονος kreittonos “a better”

for God had provided for them and us something better, so that apart from us they were not to attain to full blessedness.

κρεῖττόν kreitton “better”

and to Jesus the negotiator of a new Covenant, and to the sprinkled blood which speaks in more gracious tones than that of Abel.

κρεῖττον kreitton “better thing”

For it is better that you should suffer for doing right, if such be God's will, than for doing evil;

κρεῖττον kreitton “[It is] better”

For it would have been better for them not to have fully known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandments in which they were instructed.

κρεῖττον kreitton “Better”