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EXPEDIENT. eks-pe'-di-ent (sumphero): The Greek word translated "expedient" (sumphero) means literally, "to bear or bring together"; with a personal reference, "to be well or profitable." In the New Testament it never means "profitable" or "convenient" as opposed to what is strictly right.
EXPEDIENT. eks-pe'-di-ent (sumphero): The Greek word translated "expedient" (sumphero) means literally, "to bear or bring together"; with a personal reference, "to be well or profitable." In the New Testament it never means "profitable" or "convenient" as opposed to what is strictly right.
Verse Concepts. John 16:7. Tools. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. KJV, ASV, AM.
All things are not expedient. —Better, all things are not profitable. The word “expedient” in its highest sense is a proper translation of the Greeks, but in modern use it has a somewhat lower and depreciatory meaning generally attached to it. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Greek: sumphero. Expedient: signifies. ( a ), transitively, lit., "to bring together," ( sun, "with," phero, "to bring"), Act 19:19 ; ( b) intransitively, "to be an advantage, profitable, expedient" (not merely 'convenient'); it is used mostly impersonally, "it is (it was) expedient;" so in Mat 19:10, RV (negatively), AV, "it is (not) good ...
EXPEDIENT. eks-pe'-di-ent (sumphero): The Greek word translated "expedient" (sumphero) means literally, "to bear or bring together"; with a personal reference, "to be well or profitable." In the New Testament it never means "profitable" or "convenient" as opposed to what is strictly right.
To be expedient it must first be lawful: “ All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify ” (1Cor. 10:23). Only after working on the seventh day (Sabbath) became lawful could we discuss whether it was expedient or not to work.
