verb

chairamō

Greekχαίρω (chairō)

Strong’sG5463

I rejoice, am glad

stem chair-74 times in the New Testamentin 16 of 27 books25 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Where it appears

74 occurrences, every one of them listed

chairamō“rejoice”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular8×

John 11:15“glad”kai chairamō dia vin, hina pisteuaveia, hoti ouk eme ekei; alla aganeiō pros auton.and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

Romans 16:19“rejoice”tas gar vu hupakoas eis pantoin afikneta; epi vi oun chairamō, thelamō de vin sofoin arō eis tem agathem, akeraioin de eis tem kakem.Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

1 Corinthians 16:17“rejoice”chairamō de epi ta parousia Stefanaou kai Fortounatou kai Achaikou, hoti tem humeterem husterēmem houtois anaplērala,I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

2 Corinthians 7:9“rejoice”nun chairamō, ouk hoti lupiva, alla hoti lupiva eis metanoian, lupiva gar kata theon, hina en mēdene zēmiiveia ek nu.yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us.

2 Corinthians 7:16“rejoice”chairamō hoti en pante tharramō en vi.I rejoice that I can have complete confidence in you.

Philippians 1:18“rejoice”tinem gar? plēn hoti panto tropo, eite profasia eite alētheia, Christos katangellitō, kai en houte chairamō; alla kai chairimi,What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

Philippians 2:17“glad”alla ei kai spendimō epi ta thusia kai leitourgia tau pistiau vu, chairamō kai sunchairamō pantoi vi;But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

Colossians 1:24“rejoice”Nun chairamō en tei pathēmei huper vu, kai antanaplēramō teim husterēmeim taiu thlipsiaiu tou Christou en ta sarxa mu huper teu sōmeu autou, hem atō tas ekklēsas,Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

chairatō“rejoices”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular3×

Matthew 18:13“rejoices”kai ean gineteia heuriskara autem, amēn legamō vi hoti chairatō epi aute mallon ē epi tei enenēkonta ennea tei mē planirētei.And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

John 3:29“rejoices”tos echarōtos tan numfan numfios atō; tos de filos tou numfiou tos histanarētos kai akouarōtos autou, chara chairatō dia tan fōnan tou numfiou. houtas oun tas charas tas ēmas plēritē.The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

1 Corinthians 13:6“rejoice”ouk chairatō epi ta adikia, sunchairatō de ta alētheia;Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.

chairanō“rejoice”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural2×

2 Corinthians 13:9“rejoice”chairanō gar hotan nis asthenaneiō, vis de dunatois aveiō; houtem kai euchenō, tan vu katartisian.In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

1 Thessalonians 3:9“rejoice”tinan gar eucharistian dunenō to theo antapodōara peri vu epi panta ta chara ha chairanō dia vin emprosthen tou theou nu,How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

chairalō“rejoice”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Revelation 11:10“rejoice”kai tois katoikarōtois epi tau gēau chairalō epi autoi kai eufrainilō, kai dōreim pempali allēloi, hoti houtois tois duo profētois basanizala toin katoikarōtoin epi tau gēau.And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.

chairate“rejoicing”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×

Luke 13:17“rejoicing”kai houteim legarōtou autou kataischunile pantois tois antikeierōtois auto, kai pantos tos ochlos chairate epi pantei tei endoxei tei ginerōtei hupo autou.When Jesus said this, all His adversaries were humiliated. And the whole crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things He was doing.

chairale“glad”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Acts 13:48“glad”akouarōteim de teim ethneim chairale kai doxazale ton logon tou kuriou, kai pisteuala hosois ale tassirētois eis zōan aiōnian;When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

chairimi“rejoice”will happen · Ifuture passive indicative 1st person singular1×

Philippians 1:18“rejoice”tinem gar? plēn hoti panto tropo, eite profasia eite alētheia, Christos katangellitō, kai en houte chairamō; alla kai chairimi,What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

chairiti“rejoice”will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular2×

John 16:20“rejoice”amēn amēn legamō vi hoti klaiavi kai thrēnavi vis, tos de kosmos chairiti; vis lupivi, alla tas lupas vu eis charan gineti.Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

John 16:22“rejoice”kai vis oun nun men lupan echavō; palin de horemi vin, kai chairiti vu tas kardias, kai tan charan vu oudenos airatō apo vu.So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

chairili“rejoice”will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural1×

Luke 1:14“rejoice”kai eti charas si kai agalliasias, kai pollois epi ta genesia autou chairili;He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

chairima“rejoiced”happened · Iaorist passive indicative 1st person singular3×

Philippians 4:10“rejoiced”Chairima de en kurio megalōs hoti ēdē pote anathallava tem huper mu fronarō, epi he kai fronave akaireve de.Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.

2 John 1:4“glad”Chairima liōs hoti heuriskamē ek teiu tekneiu su peripatarōtoin en alētheia, kathōs entolan lambana para tou patērou.I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

3 John 1:3“rejoiced”chairima gar liōs ercherōtoiu adelfoiu kai marturarōtoiu su ta alētheia, kathōs sis en alētheia peripatasō.For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

chairita“glad”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular3×

Luke 23:8“glad”tos de Hērōdos horaratos ton Iēsun chairita liōs, ate gar ek hikanoiu chronoiu thelarōtos horara auton dia tem akouarō peri autou, kai elpizate tinem sēmem horara hupo autou ginerōtem.When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

John 8:56“glad”Abraam tos patēros vu agallieta hina horateia tan hēmeran tan ēman, kai horata kai chairita.Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

Acts 11:23“glad”hos paragineratos kai horaratos tan charian tan tou theou, chairita kai parakalate pantoin ta prothesia tau kardiau prosmenarō to kurio,When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

chairina“rejoiced”happened · weaorist passive indicative 1st person plural1×

2 Corinthians 7:13“rejoiced”dia houtem parakalinē. Epi de ta paraklēsia nu perissoterōs mallon chairina epi ta chara Titou, hoti anapauitē tem pneumem autou apo pantoiu vu;On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

chairiva“rejoice”happened · yeaorist passive indicative 2nd person plural1×

John 14:28“rejoice”akouava hoti mis legama vi; Hupagamō kai erchemō pros vin. ei agapave min chairiva an, hoti poreuemō pros ton patēron, hoti tos patēros megoteros mu atō.You heard Me say, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.

chairila“rejoiced”happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural5×

Matthew 2:10“rejoiced”horaratois de ton astēron chairila charan megan sfodra.When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.

Mark 14:11“glad”tois de akouaratois chairila kai epangellela auto arguriem dōara. kai zētate pōs auton eukairōs paradōateia.They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Luke 22:5“glad”kai chairila kai suntithela auto arguriem dōara.They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

John 20:20“rejoiced”kai houtem legaratos deiknuata tain cheirain kai tan pleuran autoi. chairila oun tois mathētois horaratois ton kurion.After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Acts 15:31“rejoiced”anaginōskaratois de chairila epi ta paraklēsia.When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.

chairateiō“rejoice”happening now · he/she/itpresent active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×

John 4:36“rejoice”tos therizarōtos misthon lambatō kai sunagatō karpon eis zōan aiōnian, hina tos speirarōtos homou chairateiō kai tos therizarōtos.Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.

chairaneiō“rejoice”happening now · wepresent active subjunctive 1st person plural1×

Revelation 19:7“rejoice”chairaneiō kai agallianeiō, kai dōani tan doxan auto, hoti erchata tos gamos teu arnieu, kai tas gunaikas autou hetoimazata heautan,Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.

chairiveia“rejoice”happened · yeaorist passive subjunctive 2nd person plural2×

Philippians 2:28“rejoice”spoudaiōs oun pempama auton hina horaratois auton palin chairiveia kamis alupoteros ameiō.Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

1 Peter 4:13“rejoice”alla katho koinōnavō tei tou Christou pathēmei chairavōr, hina kai en ta apokalupsia tau doxau autou chairiveia agallierōtois.But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

chairasōr“hail”happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular5×

Matthew 26:49“greetings”kai eutheōs prosercharatos to Iēso legata; Chairasōr, rabbi; kai katafilata auton.Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Matthew 27:29“hail”kai plekaratois stefanon ek akanthaiu epitithala epi tau kefalau autou kai kalamon en ta dexa autou, kai gonupetaratois emprosthen autou empaizala auto legarōtois; Chairasōr, basilevor toiu Ioudaioiu,And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Mark 15:18“hail”kai archela aspazerō auton; Chairasōr, basilevor toiu Ioudaioiu;And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Luke 1:28“greetings”kai eisercharatos pros autan legata; Chairasōr, charitirētar, tos kurios meta su.The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

John 19:3“hail”kai erchele pros auton kai legale; Chairasōr, tor basilevor toiu Ioudaioiu; kai dōale auto rapismeim.And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

chairavōr“rejoice”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural11×

Matthew 5:12“rejoice”chairavōr kai agallievōr, hoti tos misthos vu pollos en toi ouranoi; houtōs gar diōkala toin profētoin toin pro vu.Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

Matthew 28:9“greetings”kai idou Iēsus hupantata autai legarōtos; Chairavōr; tais de prosercharatais kratala autou toin podoin kai proskunala auto.Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

Luke 10:20“rejoice”plēn en houte mē chairavōr hoti teim pneumeim vi hupotassitō, chairavōr de hoti teim onomeim vu engrafitē en toi ouranoi.Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Luke 10:20“rejoice”plēn en houte mē chairavōr hoti teim pneumeim vi hupotassitō, chairavōr de hoti teim onomeim vu engrafitē en toi ouranoi.Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

2 Corinthians 13:11“rejoice”Loipem, adelfoir, chairavōr, katartizivōr, parakalivōr, tem autem fronavōr, eirēneuavōr, kai tos theos tau agapau kai eirēnau eti meta vu.Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Philippians 2:18“glad”tem de autem kai vis chairavōr kai sunchairavōr mi.So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Philippians 3:1“rejoice”Tem loipem, adelfoir mu, chairavōr en kurio. teim auteim grafarō vi mi men ouk oknērem, vi de asfalem.Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

Philippians 4:4“rejoice”Chairavōr en kurio pantote; palin legami, chairavōr.Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Philippians 4:4“rejoice”Chairavōr en kurio pantote; palin legami, chairavōr.Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

1 Thessalonians 5:16“rejoice”pantote chairavōr,Rejoice at all times.

1 Peter 4:13“rejoice”alla katho koinōnavō tei tou Christou pathēmei chairavōr, hina kai en ta apokalupsia tau doxau autou chairiveia agallierōtois.But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

chairivar“rejoice”happened · yeaorist passive imperative 2nd person plural1×

Luke 6:23“rejoice”chairivar en ekeina ta hēmera kai skirtavar, idou gar tos misthos vu pollos en to ourano; kata teim auteim gar poiale toi profētoi tois patērois autoiu.Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.

chairarō“greetings”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive7×

Acts 15:23“greetings”grafaratois dia cheirau autoiu; Tois apostolois kai tois presbuterois adelfois toi kata tan Antiocheian kai Surian kai Kilikian adelfoi toi ek ethneiu chairarō.and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

Acts 23:26“greetings”Klaudios Lusios to kratisto hēgemōno Fēlixo chairarō.Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.

Romans 12:15“rejoice”chairarō meta chairarōtoiu, klaiarō meta klaiarōtoiu.Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

2 Corinthians 2:3“make … rejoice”kai grafama houtem autem hina mē ercharatos lupan echameia apo hoiu date min chairarō, peitharētos epi pantoin vin hoti tas ēmas charas pantoiu vu atō.I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

James 1:1“greetings”Iakōbos theou kai kuriou Iēsu Christou doulos tai dōdeka fulai tai en ta diaspora chairarō.James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.

2 John 1:10“welcome”ei tinos erchetō pros vin kai houtan tan didachan ouk feratō, mē lambavōr auton eis oikian kai chairarō auto mē legavōr;If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

2 John 1:11“welcome”tos legarōtos gar auto chairarō koinōnatō tei ergei autou tei ponērei.Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

chairira“rejoice”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive2×

Luke 15:32“rejoice”eufrainira de kai chairira date, hoti tos adelfos su houtos nekros ate kai zōata, kai apolluarētos kai heuriskita.But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

2 Corinthians 7:7“rejoiced”ouk monem de en ta parousia autou, alla kai en ta paraklēsia ha parakalita epi vi, anangellarōtos ni tan vu epipothēsian, ton vu odurmon, ton vu zēlon huper mu, hōste min mallon chairira.and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.

chairarōtos“rejoicing”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine4×

Luke 15:5“rejoicing”kai heuriskaratos epitithatō epi toin ōmoin autou chairarōtos,And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,

Luke 19:6“joyfully”kai speudaratos katabainata, kai hupodecheta auton chairarōtos.So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.

Acts 8:39“rejoicing”hote de anabainala ek teu hudōreu, pneumem kuriou harpazata ton Filippon, kai ouk horata auton ouketi tos eunouchos, poreuete gar tan hodan autou chairarōtos.When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.

Colossians 2:5“rejoicing”ei gar kai ta sarxa apeiamō, alla te pneume sun vi amō, chairarōtos kai bleparōtos vu tan taxian kai tem stereōmem tau eis Christon pistiau vu.For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

chairarōtois“rejoice”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine6×

Luke 19:37“joyfully”engizarōtou de autou ēdē pros ta katabasia teu Oreu taiu Elaiaiu archela hapantem tem plēthem toiu mathētoiu chairarōtois ainarō ton theon fōna mega peri pantaiu haiu horala dunamiaiu,And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

Acts 5:41“rejoicing”tois men oun poreuele chairarōtois apo prosōpeu teu sunedrieu hoti kataxiila huper teu onomeu atimazira;The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

Romans 12:12“rejoice”ta elpia chairarōtois, ta thlipsia hupomenarōtois, ta proseucha proskarterarōtois,Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

1 Corinthians 7:30“rejoice”kai tois klaiarōtois hōs mē klaiarōtois, kai tois chairarōtois hōs mē chairarōtois, kai tois agorazarōtois hōs mē katecharōtois,those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;

1 Corinthians 7:30“rejoice”kai tois klaiarōtois hōs mē klaiarōtois, kai tois chairarōtois hōs mē chairarōtois, kai tois agorazarōtois hōs mē katecharōtois,those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;

2 Corinthians 6:10“rejoicing”hōs lupirōtois aei de chairarōtois, hōs ptōchois polloin de ploutizarōtois, hōs mēdenem echarōtois kai panteim katecharōtois.sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

chairarōtoiu“rejoice”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine1×

Romans 12:15“rejoice”chairarō meta chairarōtoiu, klaiarō meta klaiarōtoiu.Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.