Strong's Lexicon
G5541
G5541 — χρηστεύομαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5541 |
|---|---|
| Word: | χρηστεύομαι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | middle voice from G5543 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | chresteuomai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khrayst-yoo'-om-ai |
| Meaning: | 1. to show oneself useful, i.e. act benevolently |
| KJV Renderings: | be kind |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
χρηστεύομαι; (χρηστός, which see); to show oneself mild, to be kind, use kindness: 1Co 13:4. (Ecclesiastical writings, as Eusebius, h. e. 5, 1, 46; τίνι, toward one, Clement of Rome, 1Co 13:1-13; 1Co 2:1-16 [ET]; 14, 3 [ET].)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
χρηστεύομαι (be kind)
1 Corinthians 13:4
- KJV: Charity suffereth long is kind charity envieth not charity vaunteth not itself is not puffed up
- GK: η αγάπη μακροθυμεί χρηστεύεται η αγάπη ου ζηλοί η αγάπη ου περπερεύεται ου φυσιούται