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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 Yochanan would have hindered him, saying, "I need to be immersed by you, and you come to me?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:8 - Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:12 - When Yeshua heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:16 - But Yeshua said to them, "They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:3 - If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord needs them,' and immediately he will send them."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:65 - Then the Kohen Gadol tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - When Yeshua heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:25 - He said to them, "Did you never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry -- he, and they who were with him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:3 - If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs him;' and immediately he will send him back here."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:63

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:63 - The Kohen Gadol tore his clothes, and said, "What further need have we of witnesses?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:31 - Yeshua answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:11 - But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of the Kingdom of God, and he cured those who needed healing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:42 - but one thing is needed. Miryam has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7 - I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31 - If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:34 - They said, "The Lord needs it."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:71

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:71 - They said, "Why do we need any more 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 didn't need for anyone to testify 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 - Yeshua said to him, "Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:29 - For some thought, because Yehudah had the money box, that Yeshua said to him, "Buy what things we need 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 we know that you know all things, and don't need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came forth from God."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:45

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:45 - They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone 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 to each, according as anyone had need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:3 - Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Ruach HaKodesh 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 - You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:10 - They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:13 - contributing to the needs of the holy ones; given to hospitality.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:21 - The eye can't tell the hand, "I have no need for you," or again the head to the feet, "I have no need for you."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:24 - whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:28 - Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has 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 building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who 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, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and minister to my need;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:16 - For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:19 - My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Messiah Yeshua.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 1:8

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:9 - But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:12 - that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, 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, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:14

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:12 - For when by reason of the time you ought to be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not 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 the people have received the law), what further need was there for another Kohen to arise after the order of Malki-Tzedek, and not be called after the order of Aharon?

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:36 - For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27 - As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don't need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:17 - But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:17 - Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and don't know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:23 - The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:5 - There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.
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