χρονίζω

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χρονίζω

Greek transliteration

chronizō

Simplified transliteration

chronizo

Strong's number

5549

GK Number

5988

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-2a(1)

Gloss

to take a long time, delay; to stay a long time

Definition

to spend time; to linger, delay, be long,

, Mt. 24:48; 25:5; Lk. 1:21; 12:45; Heb. 10:37*

Matthew 24:48	But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master is slow (chronizei \| χρονίζει \| pres act ind 3 sg) to return,’
Matthew 25:5	Now since the bridegroom was slow (chronizontos \| χρονίζοντος \| pres act ptcp gen sg masc) in coming, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Luke 1:21	And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he stayed (chronizein \| χρονίζειν \| pres act inf ) so long in the temple.
Luke 12:45	But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed (chronizei \| χρονίζει \| pres act ind 3 sg) in coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk;
Hebrews 10:37	For “just a little longer, the one who is coming will arrive; he (chronisei \| χρονίσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) will (chronisei \| χρονίσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) not delay (chronisei \| χρονίσει \| fut act ind 3 sg).

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