G5542: χρηστολογία
chrēstología · “smooth talk”
Definition
fair speech, i.e. plausibility
KJV translates it as: good words
Word origin: from a compound of G5543 (χρηστός) and G3004 (λέγω);
Extended definition
χρηστολογία, -ας, ἡ
(χρηστός, λέγω),
fair speaking: in bad sense, Rom.16:18 (in good sense also, eccl.).†
(AS)
(χρηστός, λέγω),
fair speaking: in bad sense, Rom.16:18 (in good sense also, eccl.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5542 is translated
- smooth talk ×1
Bible verses with G5542 (chrēstología)
Chrēstología appears in 1 verse.
- Romans 16:18
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.