χαίρω | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

χαίρω

Definition

I rejoice

Erasmian

Modern

Root

χαρ

Frequency

5897

Forms

(ἔχαιρον), χαρήσομαι or χαροῦμαι, -, -, -, ἐχάρην

Cognates

caivrein (an infinitive, chapter 32) was the common greeting in Koine Greek (cf. Acts 15:23; James 1:1).

Mnemonics

There was a great rejoicing in the city of Cairo.

Mnemonic Singing

Rejoice the Lord is King; Your Lord and King adore!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing, and triumph ever more!

Song

Notes

The future middle deponent is quite regular. The stem diphthong αι has shifted to alpha (ablaut, as in the aorist passive), and the η is inserted after the stem.*χαιρ → χαρ → αρήσομαι. ἐχάρην is second aorist passive.

Biblical Concordance

John 16:22	So for now you have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice (charēsetai \| χαρήσεται \| fut pass ind 3 sg), and no one will take your joy from you.
John 19:3	Then they kept coming up to him, saying, “Hail (chaire \| χαῖρε \| pres act imperative 2 sg), king of the Jews!” and slapping him in the face.
John 20:20	Having said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were filled (echarēsan \| ἐχάρησαν \| aor pass ind 3 pl) with joy when they saw the Lord.
Acts 5:41	So then they went rejoicing (chairontes \| χαίροντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) from the presence of the council, because they had been considered worthy to suffer indignity on behalf of the name.
Acts 8:39	And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing (chairōn \| χαίρων \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc).
Acts 11:23	When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad (echarē \| ἐχάρη \| aor pass ind 3 sg), and he began to exhort them all to remain faithful to the Lord in the purpose of their hearts,
Acts 13:48	When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing (echairon \| ἔχαιρον \| imperf act ind 3 pl) and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
Acts 15:23	writing by their hand, “From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, Greetings! (chairein \| χαίρειν \| pres act inf )
Acts 15:31	And when they read it aloud, the people rejoiced (echarēsan \| ἐχάρησαν \| aor pass ind 3 pl) at its encouragement.
Acts 23:26	“Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor, Felix, greetings (chairein \| χαίρειν \| pres act inf ).
Romans 12:12	rejoice (chairontes \| χαίροντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) in hope, be patient in suffering, devote yourself to prayer;
Romans 12:15	Rejoice (chairein \| χαίρειν \| pres act inf ) with those who rejoice (chairontōn \| χαιρόντων \| pres act ptcp gen pl masc); weep with those who weep.
Romans 16:19	Your obedience is known to all and thus I (chairō \| χαίρω \| pres act ind 1 sg) am (chairō \| χαίρω \| pres act ind 1 sg) rejoicing (chairō \| χαίρω \| pres act ind 1 sg) over you. But I want you to be wise as to what is good, and innocent as to what is evil.
1 Corinthians 7:30	and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice (chairontes \| χαίροντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) as though (chairontes \| χαίροντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) they (chairontes \| χαίροντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) were (chairontes \| χαίροντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) not rejoicing (chairontes \| χαίροντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc), and those who buy as though they had no possessions,
1 Corinthians 13:6	it (chairei \| χαίρει \| pres act ind 3 sg) takes (chairei \| χαίρει \| pres act ind 3 sg) no pleasure (chairei \| χαίρει \| pres act ind 3 sg) in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth.
1 Corinthians 16:17	But I rejoice (chairō \| χαίρω \| pres act ind 1 sg) at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus because they have supplied what was lacking from you,
2 Corinthians 2:3	And I wrote this very thing so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to (chairein \| χαίρειν \| pres act inf ) make (chairein \| χαίρειν \| pres act inf ) me rejoice (chairein \| χαίρειν \| pres act inf ), having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all.
2 Corinthians 6:10	as sorrowing, yet always rejoicing (chairontes \| χαίροντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc); as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
2 Corinthians 7:7	And not only by his arrival but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged by you, as he reported to us your strong affection, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that I rejoiced (charēnai \| χαρῆναι \| aor pass inf ) more than ever.
2 Corinthians 7:9	now I rejoice (chairō \| χαίρω \| pres act ind 1 sg), not because you were made sad, but because your sadness led to repentance; for you were made sad as God intended, so that in nothing you suffered loss by us.
2 Corinthians 7:13	Because of this we are encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we (echarēmen \| ἐχάρημεν \| aor pass ind 1 pl) rejoiced (echarēmen \| ἐχάρημεν \| aor pass ind 1 pl) more than ever at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
2 Corinthians 7:16	I rejoice (chairō \| χαίρω \| pres act ind 1 sg) because in everything I have complete confidence in you.
2 Corinthians 13:9	For we rejoice (chairomen \| χαίρομεν \| pres act ind 1 pl) whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And this is what we pray for, your Christian maturity.
2 Corinthians 13:11	Finally, brothers, rejoice (chairete \| χαίρετε \| pres act imperative 2 pl), strive for maturity, take courage, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Philippians 1:18	What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in that I rejoice (chairō \| χαίρω \| pres act ind 1 sg). Yes, and I will continue to rejoice (charēsomai \| χαρήσομαι \| fut pass ind 1 sg).