Strong’s
G5530Verb11 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Acts 27:3χρησάμενος
The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
- 1 Corinthians 7:21χρῆσαι
Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.
- 2 Corinthians 1:17ἐχρησάμην
When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” and also “No, no”?
- 1 Timothy 1:8χρῆται
Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.
Abbott-Smith
χράομαι, χρῶμαι
(χρή), [in LXX for עָשָׂה, etc. ;]
to use, make use of: with dative (cf. M, Pr., 64, 158), Act.27:17, 1Co.9:12 9:15, 1Ti.1:8 5:23; μᾶλλον χρῆσαι (i.e. the opportunity; see M, Pr., 247), 1Co.7:21; as sometimes in late writers (cf. M, Pr., 64; Lft., Notes, 233), with accusative, 1Co.7:31; of feelings, etc., to exercise, shew: 2Co.1:17 3:12; with adv., ἀποτόμως, to deal sharply, 2Co.13:10; with dative of person(s) (cl.), to treat, deal with, Act.27:3.†
(AS)
(χρή), [in LXX for עָשָׂה, etc. ;]
to use, make use of: with dative (cf. M, Pr., 64, 158), Act.27:17, 1Co.9:12 9:15, 1Ti.1:8 5:23; μᾶλλον χρῆσαι (i.e. the opportunity; see M, Pr., 247), 1Co.7:21; as sometimes in late writers (cf. M, Pr., 64; Lft., Notes, 233), with accusative, 1Co.7:31; of feelings, etc., to exercise, shew: 2Co.1:17 3:12; with adv., ἀποτόμως, to deal sharply, 2Co.13:10; with dative of person(s) (cl.), to treat, deal with, Act.27:3.†
(AS)
Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.