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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, (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; 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.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:1 - Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:3 - Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3 - For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:7 - Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O LORD!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:19 - How great is your favor, which you store up for your loyal followers! In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter in you.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:3 - Trust in the LORD and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:11 - You crown the year with your good blessings, and you leave abundance in your wake.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:10 - for you live among them. You sustain the oppressed with your good blessings, O God.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:12 - Yes, the LORD will bestow his good blessings, and our land will yield its crops.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:28 - You give food to them and they receive it; you open your hand and they are filled with food.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5 - so I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, rejoice along with your nation, and boast along with the people who belong to you.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:65 - ט  (Tet) You are good to your servant, O LORD, just as you promised.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:66 - Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:68 - You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:7 - They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, and sing about your justice.
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