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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

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1: χράω

(Strong's #5531 — Verb — chraomai — khrah'-o )

from chre, "it is necessary," denotes (a) "to use," Acts 27:17; 1 Corinthians 7:21 , where "use it rather" means "use your bondservice rather;" 1 Corinthians 7:31 , where "they that use (this world)" is followed by the strengthened form katachraomai, rendered "abusing," or "using to the full" (RV, marg.); 1 Corinthians 9:12,15; 2 Corinthians 1:17; 3:12; 13:10; 1 Timothy 1:8 , of "using" the Law lawfully, i.e., agreeably to its designs; 1 Timothy 5:23; (b) "deal with," Acts 27:3 . See ENTREAT (to treat). Cp. the Active chrao (or kichremi), "to lend," Luke 11:5 . See LEND.

2: ἔχω

(Strong's #2192 — Verb — echo — ekh'-o )

"to have," is rendered "using" in 1 Peter 2:16 (marg., "having"); see HAVE.

3: ἀναστρέφω

(Strong's #390 — Verb — anastrepho — an-as-tref'-o )

chiefly denotes "to behave, to live in a certain manner," rendered "(were so) used" in Hebrews 10:33 (Passive Voice); the verb, however, does not mean "to treat or use;" here it has the significance of "living amidst sufferings, reproaches," etc. See ABIDE , BEHAVE , LIVE , OVERTHROW , PASS , RETURN.

Notes: (1) In Acts 19:19 , AV, prasso, "to practice" (RV), is rendered "used." (2) For Hebrews 5:13 , AV, "useth (milk)," see PARTAKE , B, No. 3. (3). In 1 Thessalonians 2:5 , "were we found using" is the rendering of the verb ginomai, "to become," with the preposition en, "in," governing the noun, "words (or speech) [of flattery];" this idiomatic phrase signifies "to be engaged in, to resort to." A rendering close to the meaning of the Greek is "for neither at any time did we fall into the use of flattering speech;" cp. 1 Timothy 2:14 , "fallen into transgression." (4) "To use" is combined in Eng. with other words, e.g., DECEIT, DESPITEFULLY, HOSPITALITY, REPETITIONS.

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Use'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​u/use.html. 1940.
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