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Lexicon :: Strong's G5532 - chreia

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χρεία
Transliteration
chreia (Key)
Pronunciation
khri'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

χρεία chreía, khri'-ah; from the base of G5530 or G5534; employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution:—business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 49x

The KJV translates Strong's G5532 in the following manner: need (25x), need (with G2192) (14x), necessity (3x), use (2x), needful (1x), necessary (1x), business (1x), lack (1x), wants (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 49x
The KJV translates Strong's G5532 in the following manner: need (25x), need (with G2192) (14x), necessity (3x), use (2x), needful (1x), necessary (1x), business (1x), lack (1x), wants (1x).

  1. necessity, need

  2. duty, business

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χρεία chreía, khri'-ah; from the base of G5530 or G5534; employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution:—business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.
STRONGS G5532:
χρεία, χρείας, ἡ (χρή), from Aeschylus and Sophocles down;
1. necessity, need: τά πρός τήν χρείαν (L T Tr WH πρός τάς χρείας (cf. below)), such things as suited the exigency, such things as we needed for sustenance and the journey, Acts 28:10; εἰς τάς ἀναγκαίας χρείας (A. V. for necessary uses), i. e. to supply what is absolutely necessary for life ((cf. Babrius fab. 136, 9); others understand the 'wants' here as comprising those of charity or of worship), Titus 3:14; πρός οἰκοδομήν τῆς χρείας, for the edification of souls, of which there is now special need, Ephesians 4:29 (cf. R. V. and marginal reading); ἐστι χρεία, there is need, followed by an accusative with infinitive Hebrews 7:11; ἐστι χρεία τίνος, there is need of something, Revelation 22:5 Griesbach; Luke 10:42 ((but not WH marginal reading)); ἔχω χρείαν τίνος, to have need of (be in want of) something (often in the Greek writings from Aeschylus down, cf. Passow, under the word, 1; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, II. 1)), Matthew 6:8; Matthew 21:3; Mark 11:3; Luke (Luke 9:11; 15:7); Mark 19:31,34; 22:71; John 13:29; 1 Corinthians 12:21, 24; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; Hebrews 10:36; Revelation 3:17 R G (see below); Revelation 21:23; 22:5 (not Griesbach); τοῦ with an infinitive Hebrews 5:12 (Winers Grammar, § 44, 4 a.; cf. τίς, 2 b., p. 626a bottom); the genitive of the thing is evident from the context, Acts 2:45; Acts 4:35; with the genitive of a person whose aid, testimony, etc., is needed, Matthew 9:12; Matthew 26:65; Mark 2:17; Mark 14:63; Luke 5:31; ἔχω χρείαν, followed by an infinitive (cf. Buttmann, § 140, 3), I, etc. have need to etc., Matthew 3:14; Matthew 14:16; John 13:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 4:9 (with which cf. 5:1 (see Winers Grammar, 339 (318); Buttmann, § 140, 3)); followed by ἵνα (see ἵνα, II. 2 c. (Buttmann, § 139, 46; cf. Epictetus diss. 1, 17, 18)), John 2:25; John 16:30; 1 John 2:27; χρείαν ἔχω, absolutely, to have need: Mark 2:25; (Ephesians 4:28); 1 John 3:17; οὐδέν χρείαν ἐηξω, to have need as to nothing (cf. Buttmann, § 131, 10), Revelation 3:17 L T Tr WH. ἡ χρεία with a genitive of the subjunctive the condition of one deprived of those things which he is scarcely able to do without, want, need: λειτουργός τῆς χρείας μου (see λειτουργός, 2 at the end), Philippians 2:25; πληροῦν τήν χρείαν τίνος (Thucydides 1. 70), Philippians 4:19; (add, εἰς (Lachmann brackets εἰς) τήν χρείαν μοι ἐπέμψατε, unto (i. e. to relieve, cf. εἰς, B. II. 3 c. γ., p. 185b top) my need, Philippians 4:16); plural one's necessities: ταῖς χρείαις... ὑπηρέτησαν, to provide for one's necessities, Acts 20:34; κοινωνεῖν ταῖς χρείαις (cf. p. 352{a} top), Romans 12:13.
2. duty, business (so especially from Polybius down (cf. Judith 12:10; 1 Macc. 12:45 1 Macc. 13:37; 2 Macc. 7:24, etc.)): Acts 6:3.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
3:14; 6:8; 9:12; 14:16; 21:3; 26:65
Mark
2:17; 2:25; 11:3; 14:63
Luke
5:31; 9:11; 10:42; 15:7
John
2:25; 13:10; 13:29; 16:30
Acts
2:45; 4:35; 6:3; 20:34; 28:10
Romans
12:13
1 Corinthians
12:21; 12:24
Ephesians
4:28; 4:29
Philippians
2:25; 4:16; 4:19
1 Thessalonians
1:8; 4:9; 4:12
Titus
3:14
Hebrews
5:12; 7:11; 10:36
1 John
2:27; 3:17
Revelation
3:17; 3:17; 21:23; 22:5; 22:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5532 matches the Greek χρεία (chreia),
which occurs 49 times in 47 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:14 - But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:8 - Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:12 - But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:16 - But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them to eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:3 - And if any one say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:65 - Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:25 - And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he, and they that were with him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:3 - And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:63

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:63 - And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:31 - And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:11 - But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he cured.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:42 - but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7 - I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31 - And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:34 - And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:71

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:71 - And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:25 - and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:10 - Jesus saith to him, He that is bathed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:29 - For some thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus said unto him, Buy what things we have need of for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:30 - Now know we that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:45

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:45 - and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:35 - and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:3 - Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:34 - Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:10 - who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:13 - communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:21 - And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:24 - whereas our comely parts have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that part which lacked;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:28 - Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:29 - Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:25 - But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:16 - for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:19 - And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:8 - For from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith to God-ward is gone forth; so that we need not to speak anything.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:9 - But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:12 - that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:1 - But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:14 - And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:12 - For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11 - Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:36 - For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27 - And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:17 - But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:17 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:23 - And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:5 - And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
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