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Lexicon :: Strong's G5544 - chrēstotēs

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χρηστότης
Transliteration
chrēstotēs (Key)
Pronunciation
khray-stot'-ace
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:489,1320

Trench's Synonyms: lxiii. ἀγαθωσύνη, χρηστότης.

Strong’s Definitions

χρηστότης chrēstótēs, khray-stot'-ace; from G5543; usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in character or demeanor):—gentleness, good(-ness), kindness.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G5544 in the following manner: goodness (4x), kindness (4x), good (1x), gentleness (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G5544 in the following manner: goodness (4x), kindness (4x), good (1x), gentleness (1x).

  1. moral goodness, integrity

  2. benignity, kindness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χρηστότης chrēstótēs, khray-stot'-ace; from G5543; usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in character or demeanor):—gentleness, good(-ness), kindness.
STRONGS G5544:
χρηστότης, χρηστητος, ἡ (χρηστός);
1. moral goodness, integrity: Romans 3:12 (from Psalm 13:3 (Ps. 14:3) (A. V. 'doeth good').
2. benignity, kindness: Romans 2:4; 2 Corinthians 6:6; Galatians 5:22; Colossians 3:12; Titus 3:4; ἡ χρηστότης τίνος ἐπί τινα, Romans 11:22 (opposed to ἀποστομια (which see)); Ephesians 2:7. (The Sept.; Euripides, Isaeus, Diodorus, Josephus, Aelian, Herodian; often in Plutarch) (See Trench, Synonyms, § lxiii.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
13:3; 14:3
Romans
2:4; 3:12; 11:22
2 Corinthians
6:6
Galatians
5:22
Ephesians
2:7
Colossians
3:12
Titus
3:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5544 matches the Greek χρηστότης (chrēstotēs),
which occurs 10 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:4 - Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness G5544 and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:12 - They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, G5544 no, not one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:22 - Behold therefore the goodness G5544 and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, G5544 if thou continue in his goodness: G5544 otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:6 - By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, G5544 by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, G5544 goodness, faith,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:7 - That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness G5544 toward us through Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:12 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, G5544 humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:4 - But after that the kindness G5544 and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
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