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Lexicon :: Strong's G5544 - chrēstotēs

Strong's

Red Letter

χρηστότης

Transliteration

chrēstotēs (Key)

Pronunciation

khray-stot'-ace

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Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From χρηστός (G5543)

Greek Inflections of χρηστότης [?]

mGNT
10x in 4 unique form(s) TR
10x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
15x in 5 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:489,1320

Trench's Synonyms: lxiii. ἀγαθωσύνη, χρηστότης.

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

moral goodness, integrity
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.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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

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Strong's Number G5544 matches the Greek χρηστότης (chrēstotēs),
which occurs 10 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:4

Rom 2:4 - Or^G2228 do you think^G2706 lightly^G2706 of the riches^G4149 of His kindness^G5544 and tolerance^G463 and patience,^G3115 not knowing^G50 that the kindness^G5543 of God^G2316 leads^G71 you to repentance?^G3341

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Rom 3:12 - ALL^G3956 HAVE TURNED^G1578 ASIDE^G1578, TOGETHER^G260 THEY HAVE BECOME^G889 USELESS^G889;
THERE IS NONE^G3756 WHO DOES^G4160 GOOD^G5544,
THERE IS NOT EVEN^G2193 ONE^G1520.”

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Rom 11:22 - Behold^G3708 then^G3767 the kindness^G5544 and severity^G663 of God;^G2316 to those^G3588 who fell,^G4098 severity,^G663 but to you, God’s^G2316 kindness,^G5544 if^G1437 you continue^G1961 in His kindness;^G5544 otherwise^G1893 you also^G2532 will be cut^G1581 off.^G1581

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2Co 6:6 - in purity,^G54 in knowledge,^G1108 in patience,^G3115 in kindness,^G5544 in the Holy^G40 Spirit,^G4151 in genuine^G505 love,^G26

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Gal 5:22 - But the fruit^G2590 of the Spirit^G4151 is love,^G26 joy,^G5479 peace,^G1515 patience,^G3115 kindness,^G5544 goodness,^G19 faithfulness,^G4102

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Eph 2:7 - so^G2443 that in the ages^G165 to come^G1904 He might show^G1731 the surpassing^G5235 riches^G4149 of His grace^G5485 in kindness^G5544 toward^G1909 us in Christ^G5547 Jesus.^G2424

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Col 3:12 - So,^G3767 as those who have been chosen^G1588 of God,^G2316 holy^G40 and beloved,^G25 put^G1746 on a heart^G4698 of compassion,^G3628 kindness,^G5544 humility,^G5012 gentleness^G4240 and [fn]patience;^G3115

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Tit 3:4 - But when^G3753 the kindness^G5544 of God^G2316 our Savior^G4990 and His love^G5363 for mankind^G5363 appeared,^G2014

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