# G5544 --- ## Gary’s Bible Definition - --- ## Root Transliteration (Phonetic Spelling) - chréstotés (khray-stot'-ace) --- ## Strong's Definition & Usage - Definition: goodness, excellence, uprightness - Usage: goodness, uprightness, kindness, gentleness --- ## Part of Speech - Noun --- ## BSB Translation - --- ## NASB Translation - kindness (9) - good (1) --- ## NASB Word Origin - from chréstos ([[G5543]]) --- ## Occurrences - 10 --- ## Occurrences Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_5544.htm --- ## BibleHub Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/5544.htm --- ## Helps Word Studies - [[G5544]] xrēstótēs (a noun, derived from [[G5543]] /xrēstós, "useful, profitable") – properly, useable, i.e. well-fit for use (for what is really needed); kindness that is also serviceable. - [[G5544]] /xrēstótēs ("useful kindness") refers to meeting real needs, in God's way, in His timing (fashion). Hence [[G5544]] (xrēstótēs) is listed as a fruit of the Holy Spirit ([[Galatians_05|Galatians 5.22]]). With the believer, [[G5544]] /xrēstótēs ("divine kindness") is the Spirit-produced goodness which meets the need and avoids human harshness (cruelty). "We have no term that quite carries this notion of kind and good" (WP, 1, 92). --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Outline - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Strong's Definition - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Vines - --- ## Transliteration Details - --- ## Date - Initial - 2023.10.07 - Revised - ---