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Smooth talk

χρηστολογίαStrong’s G5542

chrēstologia

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Chrēstologia is the Greek word usually translated “smooth talk”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”
Romans 16:18 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “smooth talk”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • smooth talk 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Romans 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    χρηστολογία chrēstologia · smooth talk

    χρηστολογία, -ας, ἡ (χρηστός, λέγω), fair speaking: in bad sense, Rom.16:18 (in good sense also, eccl.).† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.