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Notes: It may be that χράομαι[d] differs from καταχράομαι[a] in intensity.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: χράομαι; impv.; χρῶ; χράομαι; aor.impv.; χρῆσαι

Sense 1: to treat, to behave toward

Semantic entry: 41.4

Semantic domains: Behavior and Related States

Subdomains: Behavior, Conduct

Definition: to conduct oneself in a particular manner with regard to some person

ACT 27:3: RV ACT 27:3 · LV ACT 27:3 · Read together ACT 27:3

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OET-RV ACT 27:3

3 The next day we docked at Tsidon (Sidon) where Yulios very kindly allowed Paulos to visit some of his friends so they could provide for his needs.

OET-LV ACT 27:3

3 Both on _the next day we _were _set _down at Sidōn/(Tsīdōn), and the Youlios having _given _treatment with _human _kindness to_ the _Paulos, he _permitted him having _been _gone to his friends, to _obtain of _care.

CO2 1:17: RV CO2 1:17 · LV CO2 1:17 · Read together CO2 1:17

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OET-RV CO2 1:17

17 Was I just being light-headed when I hoped for that? Or what was I thinking? Was I just thinking in worldly ways where yes, I might, and at the same time, no, I might not?

OET-LV CO2 1:17

17 Therefore this wishing, surely _not consequently to_ the _lightness I _resorted?
Or what I _am _counselling, according _to flesh I _am _counselling, in _order _that may _be with me the Yes, yes, and which No, no?

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 27:3 · LV ACT 27:3 · Read together ACT 27:3

CO2: RV CO2 1:17 · RV CO2 3:12 · RV CO2 13:10 · LV CO2 1:17 · LV CO2 3:12 · LV CO2 13:10 · Read together CO2 1:17 · Read together CO2 3:12 · Read together CO2 13:10

Sense 2: to deal with, to have dealings with

Semantic entry: 41.5

Semantic domains: Behavior and Related States

Subdomains: Behavior, Conduct

Definition: to behave or to conduct oneself with respect to certain means

CO1 7:31: RV CO1 7:31 · LV CO1 7:31 · Read together CO1 7:31

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OET-RV CO1 7:31

31 and those who are using this world, as if they’re not using it, because the present form of this world will soon pass away.

OET-LV CO1 7:31

31 and the ones using the world, as not excessively _using it, because/for is _passing _away the form of_ the _world this.

Sense 3: to use, to make use of

Semantic entry: 42.23

Semantic domains: Perform, Do

Subdomains: Do, Perform

Definition: to engage in the activity of making use of something

CO1 7:21: RV CO1 7:21 · LV CO1 7:21 · Read together CO1 7:21

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OET-RV CO1 7:21

21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t be concerned about that (but indeed, if you’re able to become free, then take the opportunity)

OET-LV CO1 7:21

21 Slave you _were _called?
Not to _you it _let _be _caring, but if also you _are _being _able free to _become, rather resort _to it.

CO1 9:12: RV CO1 9:12 · LV CO1 9:12 · Read together CO1 9:12

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OET-RV CO1 9:12

12 If other people have the right to this kind of support, don’t we have a greater right?
¶ But we never took advantage of that right—instead we endured everything so that we wouldn’t do anything to hinder the messiah’s good message from spreading.

OET-LV CO1 9:12

12 If others of _the over _you _all authority are _partaking, not rather we?
But not we _resorted to_ the _authority this, but all things we _are _enduring, in _order _that not any hindrance we _may _give to _the good _message of _the chosen _one /messiah.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

CO1: RV CO1 7:21 · RV CO1 9:12 · RV CO1 9:15 · LV CO1 7:21 · LV CO1 9:12 · LV CO1 9:15 · Read together CO1 7:21 · Read together CO1 9:12 · Read together CO1 9:15

TI1: RV TI1 1:8 · RV TI1 5:23 · LV TI1 1:8 · LV TI1 5:23 · Read together TI1 1:8 · Read together TI1 5:23

Sense 4: to use, to employ, with

Semantic entry: 90.13

Semantic domains: Case

Subdomains: Instrument

Definition: to make use of instruments{N:001}

Notes: In RV ACT 27:17 · LV ACT 27:17 · Read together ACT 27:17 βοηθεία is best regarded as a technical nautical term for supports (ropes or cables) used in aiding a ship in danger (see 35.10: βοήθεια).

ACT 27:17: RV ACT 27:17 · LV ACT 27:17 · Read together ACT 27:17

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OET-RV ACT 27:17

17 and then bring it up on board. Then ropes were used to wrap around the ship in case it were to run aground into the shallows at Surtis and the gear was lowered, allowing the wind to drive the ship along.

OET-LV ACT 27:17

17 which having _taken _up, they _were _resorting to _helps, undergirding the ship.
And fearing lest they _may _run _aground into the shallows _of Surtis, having _lowered the gear, thus they _were _being _driven _along.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

χράομαι

Form 1

Sense 1: to treat, to behave toward

Sense 2: to deal with, to have dealings with

Sense 3: to use, to make use of

Sense 4: to use, to employ, with