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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

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:1 - To the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none that does good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:3 - They have all gone astray, they are all alike corrupt; there is none that does good, no, not one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3 - For thou dost meet him with goodly blessings; thou dost set a crown of fine gold upon his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:7 - Remember not the sins of my youth, or my transgressions; according to thy steadfast love remember me, for thy goodness' sake, O LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:19 - O how abundant is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for those who fear thee, and wrought for those who take refuge in thee, in the sight of the sons of men!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:3 - Trust in the LORD, and do good; so you will dwell in the land, and enjoy security.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:11 - Thou crownest the year with thy bounty; the tracks of thy chariot drip with fatness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:10 - thy flock found a dwelling in it; in thy goodness, O God, thou didst provide for the needy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:12 - Yea, the LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:28 - When thou givest to them, they gather it up; when thou openest thy hand, they are filled with good things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5 - that I may see the prosperity of thy chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thy heritage.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:65

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:65 - Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:66

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:66 - Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:68

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:68 - Thou art good and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:7 - They shall pour forth the fame of thy abundant goodness, and shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
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