# G5549 χρονίζω

χρονίζω (chronízō), Strong’s G5549: to take time, i.e. linger KJV: delay, tarry. Occurs 23 times.

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*chronízō* — to take time, i.e. linger

KJV: delay, tarry

Derived from [χρόνος chrónos](https://besorah.bible/word/G5550) (a space of time)

Occurs 23 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 24:48](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/24?v=48) — But if that evil servant should say in his heart, ‘My lord is delaying his coming,’
- [Matthew 25:5](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/25?v=5) — Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
- [Luke 1:21](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/1?v=21) — The people were waiting for Zechariah, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
- [Luke 12:45](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/12?v=45) — But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the…
- [Tobit 5:8](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/tobit/5?v=8) — He said to him, “Go, and don’t wait. And he went in and said to his father, “Behold, I have found someone who will go…
- [Tobit 9:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/tobit/9?v=4) — My father counts the days; and if I wait long, he will be very grieved.
- [Sirach 6:21](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/6?v=21) — She will rest upon him as a mighty stone of trial. He won’t hesitate to cast her from him.
- [Sirach 7:17](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/7?v=17) — Humble your soul greatly, for the punishment of the ungodly man is fire and the worm.
- [Sirach 14:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/14?v=12) — Remember that death will not wait, and that the covenant of Hades hasn’t been shown to you.