chrēstotēs · kindness, goodness

What it means

chrēstotēs (χρηστότης) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “kindness, goodness”.

Generous goodness of heart; also uprightness, doing what is good.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Doing what is good.
2. A kind and generous heart, like God's.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Romans×5
• 2 Corinthians×1
• Galatians×1
• Ephesians×1
• Colossians×1
• Titus×1

• Romans 2:4

  Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to a change of mind?

• Romans 3:12

  All have turned aside, together they have become worthless; there is no one who does kindness, there is not even one.

• Romans 11:22

  See, then, the kindness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but on you, the kindness of God, if you remain in his kindness; otherwise you too will be cut off.

• 2 Corinthians 6:6

  in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,

• Galatians 5:22

  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

• Ephesians 2:7

  so that he might show in the ages to come the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness toward us in the Messiah Jesus.

• Colossians 3:12

  So put on, as chosen ones of God, holy and beloved, compassionate affection, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience,

• Titus 3:4

  But when the kindness and the love for humankind of God our Savior appeared,

And 2 more times.