Strong's Greek Concordance

G5544: χρηστότης

chrēstótēs · “kindness”

Definition

usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in character or demeanor)

KJV translates it as: gentleness, good(-ness), kindness

Word origin: from G5543 (χρηστός);

Extended definition

χρηστότης, -ητος, ἡ
(χρηστός), [in LXX for טוּב and cogn. forms ;]
1. goodness, excellence, uprightness: Rom.3:12 (LXX).
2. goodness of heart, kindness: Rom.2:4, 2Co.6:6, Gal.5:22, Col.3:12, Tit.3:4; before ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), Eph.2:7; id., opposite to ἀποτομία, Rom.11:22.
SYN.: see: ἀγαθωσύνη. (AS)

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

How G5544 is translated

  • kindness ×4
  • kindness, ×3
  • good, ×1
  • the kindness ×1
  • kindness; ×1

Bible verses with G5544 (chrēstótēs)

Chrēstótēs appears in 8 verses.

  • Romans 2:4

    Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

  • Romans 3:12

    They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

  • Romans 11:22

    Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:6

    By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

  • Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  • Ephesians 2:7

    That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

  • Colossians 3:12

    Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

  • Titus 3:4

    But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,