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Strong's G5542 χρηστολογία (chrestologia)

Chrestologia means “good words” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5542 — celah (“Selah”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5542
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G5542 Quick Answer

Strong's G5542 χρηστολογία (chrestologia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chrestologia (khrase-tol-og-ee'-ah) n. 1. fair speech, i.e. plausibility [from a compound of G5543 and G3004] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include fair. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
chrestologia (khrase-tol-og-ee'-ah) n. 1. fair speech, i.e. plausibility [from a compound of G5543 and G3004]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
fair

Meaning and Definition

chrestologia (khrase-tol-og-ee'-ah) n. 1. fair speech, i.e. plausibility [from a compound of G5543 and G3004] KJV: good words Root(s): G5543, G3004

Original Word
χρηστολογία
Transliteration
chrestologia
Derivation
Root: λέγω R1: 5543 R2: 3004
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5542. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

smooth talk

Usage: χρηστολογία, -ας, ἡ (χρηστός, λέγω), fair speaking: in bad sense, Rom.16:18 (in good sense also, eccl.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5542 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chrestologia, 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.

How Strong's G5542 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 G5542 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 G5542 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Romans 16:18 KJV

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5542.

Romans 16:18 New Testament, KJV
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5542, grouped by book.

Romans 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5542 FAQ

What does chrestologia (χρηστολογία) mean?

Chrestologia (Strong's G5542) is a Greek word most simply glossed "good words". chrestologia (khrase-tol-og-ee'-ah) n. 1. fair speech, i.e. plausibility [from a compound of G5543 and G3004]

How many times is chrestologia (χρηστολογία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5542 across 1 book.

Where can I study chrestologia (χρηστολογία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5542 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate chrestologia (χρηστολογία)?

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