# G2710 καταχράομαι

καταχράομαι (katachráomai), Strong’s G2710: to overuse, i.e. misuse KJV: abuse. Occurs 3 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G2710 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*katachráomai* — to overuse, i.e. misuse

KJV: abuse

Built from [κατά katá](https://besorah.bible/word/G2596) (about) + [χράομαι chráomai](https://besorah.bible/word/G5530) (to furnish what is needed)

Occurs 3 times.

## Where it occurs
- [1 Corinthians 7:31](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/7?v=31) — and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.
- [1 Corinthians 9:18](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/9?v=18) — What then is my reward? That when I proclaim the Good News, I may present the Good News of Messiah without charge, so…
- [3 Maccabees 5:22](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/3-maccabees/5?v=22) — They didn’t employ the night in sleep, but in contriving cruel mockeries for those deemed miserable.