Lexical Definition
χρηστότης chrēstótēs (khray-stot'-ace) kindness G:N-F
from χρηστός
gentleness, good(-ness), kindness.
- usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in character or demeanor)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| χρηστότητόσ | of your graciousness | LXX.Ps.31.19 • LXX.Ps.145.7 |
| your graciousness | LXX.Ps.25.7 • LXX.Ps.65.11 | |
| χρηστότητοσ | kindness | Rom.2.4 |
| of graciousness | LXX.Ps.21.3 | |
| that which is good | LXX.Ps.104.28 | |
| χρηστότητι | gracious | LXX.Ps.106.5 |
| kindness | Rom.11.22 • 2Cor.6.6 • Eph.2.7 | |
| χρηστότητα | good | Rom.3.12 |
| graciousness | LXX.Ps.37.3 • LXX.Ps.85.12 | |
| kindness | Rom.11.22 • Col.3.12 | |
| that which is good | LXX.Ps.14.1 • LXX.Ps.14.3 • LXX.Ps.119.65 • LXX.Ps.119.66 | |
| χρηστότητί | your graciousness | LXX.Ps.68.10 • LXX.Ps.119.68 |
| χρηστότησ | kindness | Rom.11.22 • Gal.5.22 • Titus.3.4 |
Abbott-Smith
χρηστότης, -ητος, ἡ (< χρηστός), [in LXX for מוֺב and cogn. forms ;]
1. goodness, excellence, uprightness: Ro 3:12 (LXX).
2. goodness of heart, kindness: Ro 2:4, II Co 6:6, Ga 5:22, Col 3:12, Tit 3:4; seq. ἐπί, c. acc. pers., Eph 2:7; id., opp. to ἀποτομία, Ro 11:22.
SYN.: v.s. ἀγαθωσύνη.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 2:4 · 3:12 · 11:22 |
| 2 Corinthians | 6:6 |
| Galatians | 5:22 |
| Ephesians | 2:7 |
| Colossians | 3:12 |
| Titus | 3:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
χρηστότης, ητος, ἡ,
goodness, honesty, uprightness, χρηστότητα ἀσκεῖν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χρηστότητος εἵνεκα as a reward for honesty, [LXX+4th c.BC+]; ἀκολουθεῖ τῇ ἀρετῇ χ.) [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἡ σὴ χ., as a honorific address, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II goodness of heart, kindness, [Refs 4th c.BC+] (but in depreciatory sense, soft-heartedness, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; χ. καὶ φιλοστοργία, φιλανθρωπία καὶ χ., [NT+1st c.AD+]; ποιεῖν χρηστότητα to show kindness, [LXX+1st c.BC+]
__II.2 simplicity, silly good nature, ἤθους ἀπλαστία μετ᾽ ἀλογιστίας, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Ps.13.3* ☩ Titus.3.4 ☩ Rom.11.22 ☩ Eph.2.7 ☩ LXX.Ps.118.65*