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Word study · lex.G5544

χρηστότης chrēstotēs

kindness · goodness

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Team definition

Kindness, goodness of heart. Of God's kindness in Rom 2:4 and 11:22; in Rom 3:12 (BSB "there is no one who does good") of human goodness. See note.language.Rom.2.4.chrestotes-anoche-makrothymia.

NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 8

Rom 2:4 Rom 3:12 Rom 11:22 2 Cor 6:6 Gal 5:22 Eph 2:7 Col 3:12 Titus 3:4

Senses

1. kindness Rom 2:4, Rom 3:12, Rom 11:22, Eph 2:7

See also

Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. χρηστότης (G5544)

Dodson CC0 1.0 G5544

🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. χρηστότης (G5544)

🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. χρηστότης (not checked)

Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.

Related notes

The one who judges others is without excuse, and God's kindness leads to repentance (Romans 2:1–5) Rom 2:1–5

χρηστότης, ἀνοχή, μακροθυμία: kindness, forbearance, patience Rom 2:4

The chain of Old Testament texts: sources, arrangement, and what it shows (Romans 3:10–18) Rom 3:10–18