Katachráomai — G2710

Definition

verb

to overuse, i.e. misuse

1. to use much or excessively or ill
2. to use up, consume by use (German verbrauchen)
3. to use fully, the κατά intensifying the force of the simple verb (German gebrauchen)

Usually translated as

abuse

Origin

from G2596 and G5530

• katá (G2596)
• chráomai (G5530)

Occurrences

Katachráomai occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Corinthians (2)

• 1 Corinthians 7:31 — And they that use this world, as not abusing (καταχρώμενοι) it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
• 1 Corinthians 9:18 — What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse (καταχρήσασθαι) not my power in the gospel.