Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Advantageous; suitable to a purpose, especially to one's own benefit; hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desirable; advisable; -- sometimes contradistinguished from right. 2. (a.) Quick; expeditious. 3. (n.) That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end. 4. (n.) Means devised in an exigency; shift. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia 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. It is translated "expedient" (John 11:50, "it is expedient for us," the Revised Version (British and American) "for you"; John 16:7, "It is expedient for you that I go away," i.e. "profitable," "for your good," 18:14; 1 Corinthians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 10:23 2 Corinthians 8:10; 2 Corinthians 12:1). In Matthew 19:10, instead of "not good to marry," the Revised Version (British and American) has "not expedient." The modern sense of "expediency" as "hastening" or "acceleration," is not found in the New Testament, any more than its bad sense of "mere convenience." "Nothing but the right can ever be expedient" (Whately). W. L. Walker

Multi-Version Concordance Expedient (8 Occurrences) Matthew 19:10 His disciples said to him, "If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry." (WEB ASV RSV) John 11:50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. (KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV) John 16:7 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 WBS) John 18:14 Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people. (WEB KJV WEY DBY YLT NAS) 1 Corinthians 6:12 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are expedient. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be brought under the power of anything. (WEB KJV ASV WBS) 1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. (KJV ASV WBS) 2 Corinthians 8:10 I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing. (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT) 2 Corinthians 12:1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. (KJV ASV WBS)