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Strong's G5541 χρηστεύομαι (chresteuomai)

Chresteuomai means “be kind” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5541 — calah (“value”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5541
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G5541 Quick Answer

Strong's G5541 χρηστεύομαι (chresteuomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chresteuomai (khrayst-yoo'-om-ai) v. 1. to show oneself useful, i.e. act benevolently [middle voice from G5543] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include kind. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
chresteuomai (khrayst-yoo'-om-ai) v. 1. to show oneself useful, i.e. act benevolently [middle voice from G5543]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
kind

Meaning and Definition

chresteuomai (khrayst-yoo'-om-ai) v. 1. to show oneself useful, i.e. act benevolently [middle voice from G5543] KJV: be kind Root(s): G5543

Original Word
χρηστεύομαι
Transliteration
chresteuomai
Derivation
Root: χρηστός R1: 5543
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5541. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G5541 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chresteuomai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

kind 1 Corinthians 13:4

How Strong's G5541 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G5541 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5541 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Corinthians 13:4 KJV

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

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5541.

1 Corinthians 13:4 New Testament, KJV
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5541, grouped by book.

1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 13:4

Strong's G5541 FAQ

What does chresteuomai (χρηστεύομαι) mean?

Chresteuomai (Strong's G5541) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be kind". chresteuomai (khrayst-yoo'-om-ai) v. 1. to show oneself useful, i.e. act benevolently [middle voice from G5543]

How many times is chresteuomai (χρηστεύομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5541 across 1 book.

Where can I study chresteuomai (χρηστεύομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5541 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate chresteuomai (χρηστεύομαι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as kind. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.