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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 forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:8 - Therefore be ye not like them: for your Father knoweth what things ye need before ye ask him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:12 - But when Jesus heard that, he said to them, They that are in health need not 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 to them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:3 - And if any man shall say aught to you, ye shall say, The Lord hath 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 rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - When Jesus heard it, he saith to them, They that are in health, have no need of a physician, but they that 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 - And he said to them, Have 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 man shall say to you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and immediately he will send him hither.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:63

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:31 - And Jesus answering, said to them, They that are well need not a physician; but they that are sick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:11 - And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:42 - But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that 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 to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31 - And if any man shall ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say to him, Because 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 need have we of any further testimony? 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 needed not that any should testify concerning man: for he 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 washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is wholly clean: and ye are clean, but not all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:29 - For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said to him, Buy those things that we have need of against 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 are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:45

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:45 - And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:35 - And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made to every man according as he had need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:3 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, 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 - And ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to 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 departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:13 - Distributing to the necessity of 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: 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 - For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given 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 which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:29 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:25 - Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:16

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:19 - But my God will 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 sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:9 - But concerning brotherly love ye need not that I write to you: for ye 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 ye may walk honestly towards them that are without, and that ye may have need of nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:1 - But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:14 - And let ours 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 for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need of one to teach you again which are the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11 - If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called 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, after ye have 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 - But the anointing which ye have received from him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man should teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:17 - But he who hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:17 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, 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 had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God enlightened it, and the Lamb is the light of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:5

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