noun · feminine
chrēstotas
Greekχρηστότης (chrēstotēs)
Strong’sG5544
goodness, benignity, kindness
stem chrēstot-10 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
χρηστότης, -ητος, ἡ
(< χρηστός), [in LXX for מוֺב and cogn. forms;]
SYN.: v.s. ἀγαθωσύνη.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5544 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidkhray-stot'-ace
usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in character or demeanor)
Fromfrom G5543;
King Jamesgentleness, good(-ness), kindness.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | chrēstotas3×χρηστότης | chrēstotais |
| object accusative | chrēstotan3×χρηστότητα | chrēstotain |
| direct address vocative | chrēstotar | chrēstotair |
| of, belonging to genitive | chrēstotau1×χρηστότητος | chrēstotaiu |
| to, for dative | chrēstota3×χρηστότητι | chrēstotai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
chrēstota is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
10 occurrences, every one of them listed
chrēstotas“kindness”subjectnominative singular3×
Romans 11:22“kindness”ide oun chrēstotan kai apotomian theou; epi men toin piptaratoin apotomias, epi de sin chrēstotas theou, ean epimenaseiō ta chrēstota, epei kai sis ekkoptisi.Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
Galatians 5:22“kindness”Tos de karpos teu pneumeu atō agapas, charas, eirēnas, makrothumias, chrēstotas, agathōsunas, pistias,But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Titus 3:4“kindness”hote de tas chrēstotas kai tas filanthrōpias epifainita tou sōtērou nu theou,But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
chrēstotan“kindness”objectaccusative singular3×
Romans 3:12“good”pantois ekklinala, hama achreiila; ouk atō poiarōtos chrēstotan, ouk atō heōs henou.All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”
Romans 11:22“kindness”ide oun chrēstotan kai apotomian theou; epi men toin piptaratoin apotomias, epi de sin chrēstotas theou, ean epimenaseiō ta chrēstota, epei kai sis ekkoptisi.Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
Colossians 3:12“kindness”Enduevar oun hōs eklektois tou theou, hagiois kai agapirētois, splanchneim oiktirmou, chrēstotan, tapeinofrosunan, prautan, makrothumian,Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
chrēstotau“kindness”of, belonging togenitive singular1×
Romans 2:4“kindness”ē tou ploutou tau chrēstotau autou kai tau anochau kai tau makrothumiau katafronasō, agnoarōtos hoti tem chrēstem tou theou eis metanoian sin agatō?Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
chrēstota“kindness”to, fordative singular3×
Romans 11:22“kindness”ide oun chrēstotan kai apotomian theou; epi men toin piptaratoin apotomias, epi de sin chrēstotas theou, ean epimenaseiō ta chrēstota, epei kai sis ekkoptisi.Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
2 Corinthians 6:6“kindness”en hagnota, en gnōsia, en makrothumia, en chrēstota, en pneume hagie, en agapa anupokrita,in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
Ephesians 2:7“kindness”hina endeiknueteia en toi aiōnoi toi epercherōtoi tem huperballarōtem ploutem tau chariau autou en chrēstota epi nin en Christo Iēso.in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.