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GreekG5530Verb

χράω

chraō

11Occurrences
G5530Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e. (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner

middle voice of a primary verb (perhaps rather from G5495 (χείρ), to handle);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to use, make use of: with dative ; *μᾶλλον χρῆσαι *(i.e. the opportunity; see M, Pr., 247); as some­times in late writers, with accusative; of feelings, etc., to exercise, shew: with adv., ἀποτόμως, to deal sharply.), to treat, deal with.
LXX: for עָשָׂה, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

χράω appears 11 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
4
2 Corinthians
3
1 Timothy
2
Acts
2

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 7:21BSB

Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

1 Corinthians 9:12BSB

If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Timothy 1:8BSB

Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.

2 Corinthians 1:17BSB

When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” when I really mean “No, no”?

2 Corinthians 3:12BSB

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.