Chrēzō χρῄζω
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| χρῄζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | chrēzō |
| Strong's number | G5535 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to need |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (2) |
Chrēzō (Greek χρῄζω, Strong's G5535) is a Greek verb meaning “to need”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
χρῄζω
(χρή) [in LXX Jdg.11:7, 1Ki.17:18 A * ;]
to need, have need of: with genitive of thing(s), Mat.6:32, Luk.11:8 12:30, 2Co.3:1; with genitive of person(s) before ἐν, Rom.16:2.†
(AS)
(χρή) [in LXX Jdg.11:7, 1Ki.17:18 A * ;]
to need, have need of: with genitive of thing(s), Mat.6:32, Luk.11:8 12:30, 2Co.3:1; with genitive of person(s) before ἐν, Rom.16:2.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | ye have need (2), he needeth (1), need (1), we (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | you need (2), he needs (1), she may need (1), do we need (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Chrēzō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 6:32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
Luke
- Luke 11:8I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
- Luke 12:30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
Romans
- Romans 16:2That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 3:1Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).