verb

chremō

Greekχράομαι (chraomai)

Strong’sG5530

I use, make use of, deal with

stem chr-11 times in the New Testamentin 4 of 27 books11 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Where it appears

11 occurrences, every one of them listed

chrenō“use”happening now · wepresent middle indicative 1st person plural1×

2 Corinthians 3:12“use”Echarōtois oun toioutan elpian polla parrēsia chrenō,Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

chrele“used”was happening · theyimperfect middle indicative 3rd person plural1×

Acts 27:17“used”han airaratois boētheiai chrele hupozōnarōtois tem ploiem; foberōtois tē mē eis tan Surtian ekpiptaleia, chalaratois tem skeuem, houtōs ferile.After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.

chrema“making use of”happened · Iaorist middle indicative 1st person singular1×

2 Corinthians 1:17“making use of”houtem oun boulerōtos mēti ara ta elafria chrema? ē heim bouleuemō kata sarxan bouleuemō, hina ateiō para mi tem Nai nai kai tem Ou ou?When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” and also “No, no”?

chrena“made use of”happened · weaorist middle indicative 1st person plural1×

1 Corinthians 9:12“made use of”ei allois tau vu exousiau metechalō, ouk mallon nis? Alla ouk chrena ta exousia houta, alla panteim steganō hina mē tinan enkopan dōaneia te euangelie tou Christou.If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

chremē“used”has happened · Iperfect middle indicative 1st person singular1×

1 Corinthians 9:15“used”Mis de ouk chremē oudeno houteiu. ouk grafama de houteim hina houtōs gineteia en mi, kalem gar mi mallon apothnēskara ē tem kauchēmem mu oudenos kenati.But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.

chreteiō“uses”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle subjunctive 3rd person singular1×

1 Timothy 1:8“uses”Oidanē de hoti kalos tos nomos ean tinos auto nomimōs chreteiō,Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.

chremeia“use”happened · Iaorist middle subjunctive 1st person singular1×

2 Corinthians 13:10“use”dia houtem houteim apeiarōtos grafamō, hina pareiarōtos mē apotomōs chremeia kata tan exousian han tos kurios dōata mi, eis oikodoman kai ouk eis kathairesian.This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

chresōr“use”happening now · youpresent middle imperative 2nd person singular1×

1 Timothy 5:23“use”mēketi hudropotasōr, alla oino oligo chresōr dia ton stomachon kai tain puknain su astheniain.Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

chresar“make use of”happened · youaorist middle imperative 2nd person singular1×

1 Corinthians 7:21“make use of”Doulos kalisa? mē si meleiatōr; alla ei kai dunesō eleutheros ginera, mallon chresar.Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you— but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

chrerōtois“use”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural masculine1×

1 Corinthians 7:31“use”kai tois chrerōtois ton kosmon hōs mē katachrerōtois; paragatō gar tem schēmem tou kosmou houtou.and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

chreratos“treated”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular masculine1×

Acts 27:3“treated”ta tē hetera katagina eis Sidōnan, filanthrōpōs tē tos Ioulios to Paulo chreratos epitrepata pros toin filoin poreuirato epimeleiau tunchanara.The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.