Chrēstótēs — G5544

Definition

feminine noun

usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in character or demeanor)

1. moral goodness, integrity
2. benignity, kindness

Usually translated as

goodness, kindness, gentleness, good

Origin

from G5543

• chrēstós (G5543)

Occurrences

Chrēstótēs occurs 10 times in 8 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (3), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), Titus (1)

• Romans 2:4 — Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness (χρηστότητος) and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
• Romans 3:12 — They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good (χρηστότητα), no, not one.
• Romans 11:22 — Behold therefore the goodness (χρηστότητα) 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.
• Romans 11:22 — Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness (χρηστότητα), if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
• Romans 11:22 — Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness (χρηστότητι): otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
• 2 Corinthians 6:6 — By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness (χρηστότητι), by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
• Galatians 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness (χρηστότης), goodness, faith,
• Ephesians 2:7 — That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness (χρηστότητι) toward us through Christ Jesus.
• Colossians 3:12 — Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness (χρηστότητα), humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
• Titus 3:4 — But after that the kindness (χρηστότης) and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,