What does chresteuomai mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G5541

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

to be gentle, benign, kind, 1 Cor. 13:4*

In the original Greek the word is written: χρηστεύομαι

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with chresteuomai

These are the most notable occurrences of chresteuomai (G5541) across the King James Bible.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about chresteuomai

What does chresteuomai mean in Greek?

Strong's G5541 (chresteuomai) is a Greek word that means: to be gentle, benign, kind, 1 Cor. 13:4* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does chresteuomai appear in the Bible?

The word chresteuomai (G5541) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G5541?

Strong's G5541 is chresteuomai, a Greek word defined as: to be gentle, benign, kind, 1 Cor. 13:4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is chresteuomai in the Old Testament or New Testament?

chresteuomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.