"to use downright; to use up, consume; to make an unrestrained use of, use eagerly, 1 Cor. 7:31; to use to the full, stretch to the utmost, exploit, 1 Cor. 9:18*"
Definition and meaning
to use downright; to use up, consume; to make an unrestrained use of, use eagerly, 1 Cor. 7:31; to use to the full, stretch to the utmost, exploit, 1 Cor. 9:18*
In the original Greek the word is written: καταχράομαι
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of katachraomai (G2710) across the King James Bible.
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
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Common questions
Strong's G2710 (katachraomai) is a Greek word that means: to use downright; to use up, consume; to make an unrestrained use of, use eagerly, 1 Cor. 7:31; to use to the full, stretch to the utmost, exploit, 1 Cor. 9:18* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word katachraomai (G2710) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2710 is katachraomai, a Greek word defined as: to use downright; to use up, consume; to make an unrestrained use of, use eagerly, 1 Cor. 7:31; to use to the full, stretch to the utmost, exploit, 1 . James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katachraomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.