The meaning of “χρεία”
Understanding chreía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want. - employment, i.e. an affair - also (by implication) occasion, d...
χρεία
business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want. - employment, i.e. an affair - also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:16 | “But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.” Word: χρεία (chreía) | |
| Luke 19:31 | “And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.” Word: χρεία (chreía) | |
| Acts 20:34 | “Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.” Word: χρεία (chreía) | |
| 1 Corinthians 12:24 | “For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:” Word: χρεία (chreía) | |
| Philippians 4:16 | “For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.” Word: χρεία (chreía) |