χαίρω chairō G5463

“I rejoice, am glad” — Dodson Greek Lexicon

Rendered in BSB as: rejoice ×12, greetings ×6, i rejoice ×6, they rejoiced ×3, hail ×3, rejoiced ×3, rejoicing ×3, they were delighted ×2, will rejoice ×2, joyfully ×2, i am glad ×2, i was overjoyed ×2, he rejoices ×1, be glad ×1, pleased ×1, and is overjoyed ×1, may rejoice ×1, was glad ×1, you would rejoice ×1, rejoices ×1 (71 links)

Each verse shows the form used there and its grammar in plain English. What do these terms mean?

68 verse(s)

1. Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.
   echarēsan – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · they V-2AOI-3P
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2. Matthew 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
   chairete – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (plural) V-PAM-2P
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3. Matthew 18:13 And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
   chairei – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or it V-PAI-3S
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4. Matthew 26:49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
   chaire – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (one person) V-PAM-2S
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5. Matthew 27:29 And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
   chaire – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (one person) V-PAM-2S
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6. Matthew 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
   chairete – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (plural) V-PAM-2P
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7. Mark 14:11 They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
   echarēsan – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · they V-2AOI-3P
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8. Mark 15:18 And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
   chaire – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (one person) V-PAM-2S
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9. Luke 1:14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
   charēsontai – 2nd future (expected to happen) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · they V-2FOI-3P
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10. Luke 1:28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
    chaire – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (one person) V-PAM-2S
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11. Luke 6:23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
    charēte – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · imperative (a command or request) · you (plural) V-2AOM-2P
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12. Luke 10:20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
    chairete – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (plural) V-PAM-2P
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13. Luke 13:17 When Jesus said this, all His adversaries were humiliated. And the whole crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things He was doing.
    echairen – imperfect (ongoing or repeated action in the past) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or it V-IAI-3S
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14. Luke 15:5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, verse | pericope | chapter
15. Luke 15:32 But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
    charēnai – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · infinitive ('to …' form) V-2AON
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16. Luke 19:6 So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
    chairōn – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with) V-PAP-NSM
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17. Luke 19:37 And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
    chairontes – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with) V-PAP-NPM
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18. Luke 22:5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
    echarēsan – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · they V-2AOI-3P
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19. Luke 23:8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
    echarē – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or it V-2AOI-3S
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20. John 3:29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
    chairei – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or it V-PAI-3S
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21. John 4:36 Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
    chairē – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · he, she or it V-PAS-3S
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22. John 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”
    echarē – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or it V-2AOI-3S
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23. John 11:15 and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
    chairō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · I V-PAI-1S
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24. John 14:28 You heard Me say, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.
    echarēte – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · you (plural) V-2AOI-2P
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25. John 16:20 Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
    charēsetai – 2nd future (expected to happen) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or it V-2FOI-3S
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26. John 16:22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
    charēsetai – 2nd future (expected to happen) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or it V-2FOI-3S
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27. John 19:3 And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
    chaire – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (one person) V-PAM-2S
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28. John 20:20 After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
    echarēsan – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · they V-2AOI-3P
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29. Acts 5:41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
    chairontes – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with) V-PAP-NPM
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30. Acts 8:39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.
    chairōn – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with) V-PAP-NSM
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31. Acts 11:23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
    echarē – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or it V-2AOI-3S
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32. Acts 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
    echairon – imperfect (ongoing or repeated action in the past) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · they V-IAI-3P
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33. Acts 15:23 and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
    chairein – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · infinitive ('to …' form) V-PAN
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34. Acts 15:31 When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.
    echarēsan – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · they V-2AOI-3P
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35. Acts 23:26 Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
    chairein – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · infinitive ('to …' form) V-PAN
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36. Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
    chairontes – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with) V-PAP-NPM
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37. Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
    chairein – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · infinitive ('to …' form) V-PAN
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38. Romans 16:19 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
    chairō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · I V-PAI-1S
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39. 1 Corinthians 7:30 those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;
    chairontes – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with) V-PAP-NPM
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40. 1 Corinthians 13:6 Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.
    chairei – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or it V-PAI-3S
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41. 1 Corinthians 16:17 I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
    Chairō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · I V-PAI-1S
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42. 2 Corinthians 2:3 I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.
    chairein – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · infinitive ('to …' form) V-PAN
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43. 2 Corinthians 6:10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
    chairontes – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with) V-PAP-NPM
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44. 2 Corinthians 7:7 and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.
    charēnai – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · infinitive ('to …' form) V-2AON
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45. 2 Corinthians 7:9 yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us.
    chairō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · I V-PAI-1S
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46. 2 Corinthians 7:13 On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
    echarēmen – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · we V-2AOI-1P
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47. 2 Corinthians 7:16 I rejoice that I can have complete confidence in you.
    chairō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · I V-PAI-1S
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48. 2 Corinthians 13:9 In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
    chairomen – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · we V-PAI-1P
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49. 2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
    chairete – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (plural) V-PAM-2P
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50. Philippians 1:18 What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
    chairō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · I V-PAI-1S
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51. Philippians 2:17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
    chairō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · I V-PAI-1S
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52. Philippians 2:18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
    chairete – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (plural) V-PAM-2P
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53. Philippians 2:28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.
    charēte – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · you (plural) V-2AOS-2P
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54. Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
    chairete – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (plural) V-PAM-2P
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55. Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
    Chairete – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (plural) V-PAM-2P
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56. Philippians 4:10 Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
    Echarēn – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · I V-2AOI-1S
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57. Colossians 1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
    chairō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · I V-PAI-1S
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58. Colossians 2:5 For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
    chairōn – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with) V-PAP-NSM
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59. 1 Thessalonians 3:9 How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
    chairomen – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · we V-PAI-1P
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60. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice at all times.
    chairete – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (plural) V-PAM-2P
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61. James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
    chairein – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · infinitive ('to …' form) V-PAN
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62. 1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
    chairete – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · imperative (a command or request) · you (plural) V-PAM-2P
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63. 2 John 1:4 I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
    Echarēn – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · I V-2AOI-1S
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64. 2 John 1:10 If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. verse | pericope | chapter
65. 2 John 1:11 Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds. verse | pericope | chapter
66. 3 John 1:3 For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
    echarēn – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · I V-2AOI-1S
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67. Revelation 11:10 And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.
    chairousin – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · they V-PAI-3P
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68. Revelation 19:7 Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.
    chairōmen – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · we V-PAS-1P
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