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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:14 - And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:8 - “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:12 - When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:16 - But Jesus said to them, “They do not 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 - “And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:65 - Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:25 - But He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:3 - “And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it,’ and immediately he will send it here.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:63

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:63 - Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “What further need do we have of witnesses?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:31 - Jesus answered and said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:11 - But when the multitudes knew it, they followed Him; and He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:42 - “But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that 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 say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31 - “And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it?’ thus you shall say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:34

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:71

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:71 - And they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:25 - and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:10 - Jesus said to him, “He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and 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 Judas had the money box, that Jesus had said to him, “Buy those 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 are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should 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 - and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, 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 they distributed to each as anyone had need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:3 - “Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:34 - “Yes,[fn] you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:10 - They also honored us in many ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were necessary.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:13 - distributing to the needs 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 you”; nor 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 - but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:28 - Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:29 - Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:25 - Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:16 - For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:19 - And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:8 - For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need 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 I should 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 that you may lack nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:1 - But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to 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, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:12 - For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and 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 - Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:36 - For you have need of endurance, so that after you have 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 - But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will[fn] abide in Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:17 - But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:17 - “Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:23 - The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it,[fn] for the glory[fn] of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:5 - There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.
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