Strong's Greek Concordance

G5541: χρηστεύομαι

chrēsteúomai · “be kind”

Definition

to show oneself useful, i.e. act benevolently

KJV translates it as: be kind

Word origin: middle voice from G5543 (χρηστός);

Extended definition

χρηστεύομαι
(χρηστός),
to be kind: 1Co.13:4 (eccl.).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G5541 is translated

  • is kind, ×1

Bible verses with G5541 (chrēsteúomai)

Chrēsteúomai appears in 1 verse.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:4

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