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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 was forbidding him, saying, 'I have need by thee to be baptized -- and thou dost come unto me!'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:8 - be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:12 - And Jesus having heard, said to them, 'They who are whole have no need of a physician, but they who are ill;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:16 - And Jesus said to them, 'They have no need to go away -- give ye them to eat.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:3 - and if any one may say anything to you, ye shall say, that 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 chief priest rent his garments, saying, -- 'He hath spoken evil; what need have we yet of witnesses? lo, now ye heard his evil speaking;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - And Jesus, having heard, saith to them, 'They who are strong have no need of a physician, but they who are ill; I came not to call righteous men, but sinners to reformation.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:25 - And he said to them, 'Did ye never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry, he and those with him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:3 - and if any one may say to you, Why do ye this? say ye that the lord hath need of it, and immediately he will send it hither.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:63

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:63 - And the chief priest, having rent his garments, saith, 'What need have we yet of witnesses?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:31 - And Jesus answering said unto them, 'They who are well have no need of a physician, but they that are ill:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:11 - and the multitudes having known did follow him, and having received them, he was speaking to them concerning the reign of God, and those having need of service he cured.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:42 - but of one thing there is need, and Mary the good part did choose, that 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 so joy shall be in the heaven over one sinner reforming, rather than over ninety-nine righteous men, who have no need of reformation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31 - and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose it? thus ye shall say to him -- The Lord hath need of it.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:34 - and they said, 'The Lord hath need of it;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:71

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:71 - and they said, 'What need yet have we of testimony? for we ourselves did hear it from his mouth.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:25 - and because he had no need that any should testify concerning man, for he himself was knowing what was in man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:10 - Jesus saith to him, 'He who hath been bathed hath no need save to wash his feet, but he is clean altogether; and ye are clean, but not all;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:29 - for certain were thinking, since Judas had the bag, that Jesus saith to him, 'Buy what we have need of for the feast;' or that he may give something to the poor;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:30 - now we have known that thou hast known all things, and hast no need that any one do question thee; in this we believe that from God thou didst come forth.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:45

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:45 - and the possessions and the goods they were selling, and were parting them to all, according as any one had need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:35 - and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:3 - look out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:34 - and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:10 - who also with many honours did honour us, and we setting sail -- they were lading us with the things that were necessary.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:13 - to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:21 - and an eye is not able to 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 - and our seemly things have no need; but God did temper the body together, to the lacking part having given more abundant honour,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:28 - whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:29 - Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:25 - And I thought it necessary Epaphroditus -- my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need -- to send unto you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:16 - because also in Thessalonica, both once and again to my need ye sent;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:19 - and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:8 - for from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God did go forth, so that we have no need to say anything,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:9 - And concerning the brotherly love, ye have no need of my writing to you, for ye yourselves are God-taught to love one another,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:12 - that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:1 - And concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:14 - and let them learn -- ours also -- to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:12 - for even owing to be teachers, because of the time, again ye have need that one teach you what are the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and ye have become having need of milk, and not of strong food,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11 - If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood -- for the people under it had received law -- what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:36 - for of patience ye have need, that the will of God having done, ye may receive the promise,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27 - and you, the anointing that ye did receive from him, in you it doth remain, and ye have no need that any one may teach you, but as the same anointing doth teach you concerning all, and is true, and is not a lie, and even as was taught you, ye shall remain in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:17 - and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him -- how doth the love of God remain in him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:17 - because thou sayest -- I am rich, and have grown rich, and have need of nothing, and hast not known that thou art the 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 hath no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they may shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp of it is the Lamb;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:5 - and night shall not be there, and they have no need of a lamp and light of a sun, because the Lord God doth give them light, and they shall reign -- to the ages of the ages.
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