Chrēstotēs χρηστότης
From God's Wiki, the Bible topic encyclopedia
| χρηστότης | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | chrēstotēs |
| Strong's number | G5544 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | kindness |
| Occurrences | 10 in 8 verses |
| Most frequent in | Romans (3) |
Chrēstotēs (Greek χρηστότης, Strong's G5544) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “kindness”. It occurs 10 times in 8 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
χρηστότης, -ητος, ἡ
(χρηστός), [in LXX for טוּב and cogn. forms ;]
1. goodness, excellence, uprightness: Rom.3:12 (LXX).
2. goodness of heart, kindness: Rom.2:4, 2Co.6:6, Gal.5:22, Col.3:12, Tit.3:4; before ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), Eph.2:7; id., opposite to ἀποτομία, Rom.11:22.
SYN.: see: ἀγαθωσύνη. (AS)
(χρηστός), [in LXX for טוּב and cogn. forms ;]
1. goodness, excellence, uprightness: Rom.3:12 (LXX).
2. goodness of heart, kindness: Rom.2:4, 2Co.6:6, Gal.5:22, Col.3:12, Tit.3:4; before ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), Eph.2:7; id., opposite to ἀποτομία, Rom.11:22.
SYN.: see: ἀγαθωσύνη. (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | goodness (4), kindness (4), good (1), gentleness (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | kindness (9), good (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Chrēstotēs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 2:4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- Romans 3:12They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”
- Romans 11:22Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 6:6By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
Galatians
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Ephesians
- Ephesians 2:7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
Colossians
- Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Titus
- Titus 3:4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
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).