Use

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.

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

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.