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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 15 times in 15 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:1

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For the music director. A Psalm of David.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”

They are corrupt, they have committed detestable acts;

There is no one who does good.

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They have all turned aside, together they are corrupt;

There is no one who does good, not even one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:3

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For You meet him with the blessings of good things;

You set a crown of pure gold on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:7

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Do not remember the sins of my youth or my wrongdoings;

Remember me according to Your faithfulness,

For Your goodness’ sake, LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:19

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How great is Your goodness,

Which You have stored up for those who fear You,

Which You have performed for those who take refuge in You,

Before the sons of mankind!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:3

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Trust in the LORD and do good;

Live in the land and [fn]cultivate faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:11

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You have crowned the year [fn]with Your goodness,

And Your [fn]paths drip with fatness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:10

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Your creatures settled in it;

In Your kindness You provided for the poor, God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:12

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Indeed, the LORD will give what is good,

And our land will yield its produce.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:28

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You give to them, they gather it up;

You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:5

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So that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones,

That I may rejoice in the joy of Your nation,

That I may boast with Your [fn]inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:65

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Teth

You have treated Your servant well,

LORD, according to Your word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:66

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Teach me good [fn]discernment and knowledge,

For I believe in Your commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:68

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You are good and You do good;

Teach me Your statutes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:7

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They will burst forth [fn]in speaking of Your abundant goodness,

And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness.

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