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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.)
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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 chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:3 - They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3 - For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:7 - Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:19 - Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before 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 shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:11 - Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:10 - Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:12 - Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:28 - That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5 - That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:65

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:65 - TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto 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 have believed 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 abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
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