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GreekG2710Verb

καταχράομαι

katachraomai

2Occurrences
G2710Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to overuse, i.e. misuse

from G2596 (κατά) and G5530 (χράομαι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to make full use of, use to the uttermost, use up.
LXX: Ep. *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

καταχράομαι appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
2

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 7:31BSB

and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

1 Corinthians 9:18BSB

What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.

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