Easy, Easier, Easily

primarily signifies "fit for use, able to be used" (akin to chraomai, "to use"), hence, "good, virtuous, mild, pleasant" (in contrast to what is hard, harsh, sharp, bitter). It is said (a) of the character of God as "kind, gracious," Luke 6:35; 1—Peter 2:3; "good," Romans 2:4 , where the neuter of the adjective is used as a noun, "the goodness" (cp. the corresponding noun chrestotes, "goodness," in the same verse); of the yoke of Christ, Matthew 11:30 , "easy" (a suitable rendering would be "kindly"); (c) of believers, Ephesians 4:32; (d) of things, as wine, Luke 5:39 , RV, "good," for AV, "better" (cp. Jeremiah 24:3,5 , of figs); (e) ethically, of manners, 1—Corinthians 15:33 . See GOOD , GRACIOUS , KIND.

the comparative degree of eukopos, "easy, with easy labor" (eu, "well," kopos, "labor"), hence, of that which is "easier to do," is found in the Synoptics only, Matthew 9:5; 19:24; Mark 2:9; 10:25; Luke 5:23; 16:17; 18:25 .