5524. chorégeó
Lexical Summary
chorégeó: To supply, to furnish, to provide

Original Word: χορηγέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: chorégeó
Pronunciation: khor-ay-GEH-oh
Phonetic Spelling: (khor-ayg-eh'-o)
KJV: give, minister
NASB: supplies, supply
Word Origin: [from a compound of G5525 (χορός - dancing) and G71 (ἄγω - brought)]

1. to be a dance-leader
2. (generally) to furnish

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
give, minister.

From a compound of choros and ago; to be a dance-leader, i.e. (generally) to furnish -- give, minister.

see GREEK choros

see GREEK ago

HELPS Word-studies

5524 xorēgéō (from xorēgos, "a person who both funds and directs an epic, ancient chorus," and 2233 /hēgéomai, "lead") – properly, to fund and lead a grand event, bearing all the expenses necessary to stage the grand event.

5524 /xorēgéō ("richly supply") in both NT occasions refers to God lavishly supplying all believers need, in every scene of life – so each becomes a grand (eternal) event! See 2 Cor 9:10; 1 Pet 4:11.

[5524 (xorēgéō) is used in classical Greek for funding a chorus, supplying everything needed to make it an event! "The provision of a chorus at public festivals was a costly business for the Athenian public offices, who supplied in abundance" (P. Hughs).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from choros and agó
Definition
to lead a chorus (i.e. a group of performers), to defray the cost of a chorus
NASB Translation
supplies (1), supply (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5524: χορηγέω

χορηγέω, χορήγω; future 3 person singular χορηγήσει (2 Corinthians 9:10 G L T Tr WH); 1 aorist optative 3 person singular χορηγ´ησαι (ibid., Rec.); (χορηγός, the leader of a chorus; from χορός and ἄγω (ἡγέομαι)); from (Simonides), Xenophon, Plato down;

1. to be a chorus-leader, lead a chorus.

2. "to furnish the chorus at one's own expense; to procure and supply all things necessary to fit out the chorus" (so very often in the Attic writings).

3. in later writings ((Aristotle), Polybius, Diodorus, Philo, Josephus, Plutarch, Aelian, others; 1 Kings 4:7; 1 Macc. 14:10; 2 Macc. 3:3, etc.), to supply, furnish abundantly: τί, 2 Corinthians 9:10; 1 Peter 4:11. (Compare: ἐπιχορηγέω.)

Topical Lexicon
Overview

Strong’s Greek 5524 portrays the generous act of supplying what is necessary for worship, ministry, and daily life. Rooted in a civic term for underwriting a public chorus, the verb is lifted by the New Testament writers to describe God’s lavish provision and the believer’s corresponding responsibility.

Biblical Occurrences

2 Corinthians 9:10 sets the word in the framework of financial generosity: “Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.” Paul encourages the Corinthian church with the assurance that God not only initiates giving but sustains it, turning material gifts into spiritual fruit.
1 Peter 4:11 draws the term into the realm of spiritual gifts: “If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.” Peter highlights that every act of ministry depends on a divine endowment, ensuring that the glory circles back to God rather than the servant.

Old Testament and Jewish Background

In the Septuagint the cognate noun and verb often describe royal or temple provisioning (for example, 1 Kings 4:7), preparing a linguistic bridge for New Testament authors. Jewish readers already familiar with the concept of a benefactor now see God Himself as the Benefactor behind every benevolent act.

Historical and Cultural Background

In first–century Hellenistic cities, a χορηγός (chorēgos) was a wealthy patron who underwrote expensive public performances. Paul and Peter appropriate this civic metaphor: the Lord assumes the patron’s role, underwriting the “performance” of gospel ministry and congregational care.

Theological Significance

1. Divine Source: Both occurrences underscore that the initiative and resources originate with God, insulating Christian generosity from mere philanthropy.
2. Multiplication Principle: In 2 Corinthians 9 the supply is not static; it is increased, indicating a dynamic cycle of provision and harvest.
3. Glory Focus: Peter’s usage attaches the aim of provision to doxology—“so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.” The supplier’s identity shapes the servant’s motive.

Christ as the Ultimate Supplier

The context of 2 Corinthians 8–9 points to the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ who “though He was rich, yet for your sakes became poor.” The incarnate Son provides the supreme pattern: His self-emptying becomes the wellspring of all Christian giving.

Ministry and Ecclesial Implications

• Stewardship: Churches can expect God to furnish both material and spiritual resources sufficient for the tasks He assigns.
• Mutuality: Provision is mediated through the body—believers function as secondary suppliers, distributing what they have first received.
• Accountability: Because the supply is divine, misuse of gifts or funds is not merely poor management but a failure of stewardship before God.

Related Greek Terms and Intertextual Links

The compound ἐπιχορηγέω (Strong’s 2023) intensifies the idea (“supply abundantly”) in passages such as 2 Peter 1:5–11, reinforcing the theme of lavish provision that fuels growth in godliness. Together these terms sketch a theology of sufficiency that spans material and spiritual spheres.

Practical Application for Believers Today

1. Pray expectantly for necessary resources, trusting the Supplier.
2. Give and serve generously, knowing provision will match obedience.
3. Evaluate ministries by whether they redirect praise to God, the true patron.
4. Cultivate gratitude, recognizing every talent, opportunity, and dollar as part of God’s underwriting of the gospel.

Summary

Strong’s Greek 5524 encapsulates the gracious cycle in which God supplies, believers steward, and God receives glory. Whether manifested in bread on the table, funds for mission, or power for teaching and service, the provision is unbroken. As the early church learned, confidence in the divine Supplier energizes joyful generosity and Christ-honoring ministry.

Forms and Transliterations
εχορήγουν χορηγει χορηγεί χορηγεῖ χορηγείν χορηγήσαι χορηγησει χορηγήσει χορηγίαν χόριον choregei choregeî chorēgei chorēgeî choregesei choregḗsei chorēgēsei chorēgḗsei
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Corinthians 9:10 V-FIA-3S
GRK: εἰς βρῶσιν χορηγήσει καὶ πληθυνεῖ
NAS: for food will supply and multiply
KJV: to the sower both minister bread for
INT: for eating may he supply and may he multiply

1 Peter 4:11 V-PIA-3S
GRK: ἰσχύος ἧς χορηγεῖ ὁ θεός
NAS: God supplies; so
KJV: which God giveth: that God
INT: strength which supplies God

Strong's Greek 5524
2 Occurrences


χορηγήσει — 1 Occ.
χορηγεῖ — 1 Occ.

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