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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:14 - But John would have kept him back, saying, It is I who have need of baptism from you, and do you come to me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:8 - So be not like them; because your Father has knowledge of your needs even before you make your requests to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:12 - But on hearing this he said, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:16 - But Jesus said to them, There is no need for them to go away; give them food yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:3 - And if anyone says anything to you, you will say, The Lord has need of them; and straight away he will send them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:65 - Then the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, He has said evil against God: what more need have we of witnesses? for now his words against God have come to your ears:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - And Jesus, hearing it, said to them, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill: I have come not to get the upright but sinners.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:25 - And he said to them, Have you no knowledge of what David did, when he had need and was without food, he, and those who were with him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:3 - And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? say, The Lord has need of him and will send him back straight away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:63

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:63 - And the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, What more need have we of witnesses?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:31 - And Jesus, answering, said to them, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:11 - But the people, getting news of it, went after him: and he was pleased to see them, and gave them teaching about the kingdom of God, and made those well who were in need of it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:42 - Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7 - I say to you that even so there will be more joy in heaven when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing, than for ninety-nine good men, who have no need of a change of heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31 - And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:34 - And they said, The Lord has need of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:71

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:71 - And they said, What more need have we of witness? we have the very words of his mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:25 - He had no need for any witness about man; for he himself had knowledge of what was in man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:10 - Jesus said to him, He who is bathed has need only to have his feet washed and then he is clean all over: and you, my disciples, are clean, but not all of you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:29 - Some were of the opinion that because Judas kept the money-bag Jesus said to him, Get the things we have need of for the feast; or, that he was to give something to the poor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:30 - Now we are certain that you have knowledge of all things and have no need for anyone to put questions to you: through this we have faith that you came from God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:45

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:45 - And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:35 - And put it at the feet of the Apostles for distribution to everyone as he had need.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:3 - Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:34 - You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:10 - Then they gave us great honour, and, when we went away, they put into the ship whatever things we were in need of.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:13 - Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:21 - And the eye may not say to the hand, I have no need of you: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:24 - But those parts of the body which are beautiful have no need of such care: and so the body has been joined together by God in such a way as to give more honour to those parts which had need of it;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:28 - Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:29 - Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:25 - But it seemed to me necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, who has taken part with me in the work and in the fight, and your servant, sent by you for help in my need;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:16 - Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to me in my need.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:19 - And my God will give you all you have need of from the wealth of his glory in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:8 - For not only was the word of the Lord sounding out from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God is made clear; so that we have no need to say anything.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:9 - But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:12 - That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:1 - But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:14 - And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:12 - And though by this time it would be right for you to be teachers, you still have need of someone to give you teaching about the first simple rules of God's revelation; you have become like babies who have need of milk, and not of solid food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11 - Now if it was possible for things to be made complete through the priests of the house of Levi (for the law was given to the people in connection with them), what need was there for another priest who was of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:36 - For, having done what was right in God's eyes, you have need of waiting before his word has effect for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27 - As for you, the Spirit which he gave you is still in you, and you have no need of any teacher; but as his Spirit gives you teaching about all things, and is true and not false, so keep your hearts in him, through the teaching which he has given you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:17 - But if a man has this world's goods, and sees that his brother is in need, and keeps his heart shut against his brother, how is it possible for the love of God to be in him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:17 - For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:23 - And the town has no need of the sun, or of the moon, to give it light: for the glory of God did make it light, and the light of it is the Lamb.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:5 - And there will be no more night; and they have no need of a light or of the shining of the sun; for the Lord God will give them light: and they will be ruling for ever and ever.
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