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Word study · Greek

χάρις

charisG5485

grace

Used 155 times in the tagged text.

What it means

  • objectively, that which causes favourable regard, gracefulness, grace, loveliness of fo…
  • Subjectively
  • Objectively, of the effect of grace
Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • χάρις, -ιτος, ἡ Abbott-Smith does not include the article here., accusative, χάριν (χάριτα in Act.24:27, Ju 4; see WH, App., 157),
  • [in LXX chiefly for חֵן ;]
  • 1. objectively, that which causes favourable regard, gracefulness, grace, loveliness of form, graciousness of speech (cl.; Ecc.10:12, Sir.21:16, al.): Col.4:6; λόγοι τ. χάριτος (genitive qual.), Luk.4:22.
  • 2. Subjectively,
  • (a) on the part of the giver, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour: Luk.2:52, Act.7:10, al.; esp. in NT of the divine favour, grace, with emphasis on its freeness and universality: Luk.1:30, Act.14:26, Rom.1:7, 1Co.1:3, al.; opposite to ὀφείλημα, Rom.4:4, 16; to ἔργα, Rom.11:6;
  • (b) on the part of the receiver, a sense of favour received, thanks, gratitude: Rom.6:17 7:25, al.; χ. ἔχειν, to be thankful, Luk.17:9, 1Ti.1:12, al.
  • 3. Objectively, of the effect of grace,
  • (a) a state of grace: Rom.5:2, 2Ti.2:1, 1Pe.5:12, 2Pe.3:18;
  • (b) a proof or gift of grace (cl., a favour): Jhn.1:16, Act.6:8, Rom.1:5, 1Co.3:10, 2Co.9:8, Gal.2:9, Eph.3:2, 1Pe.5:5, 10 al. (For fuller treatment of the NT usage, see AR, Eph., 221ff.; DB, ii, 254ff.; DCG, i, 686ff.; Cremer, see word).
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Same idea, other words · Steadfast love and mercy

God's covenant faithfulness shows up in several words. The Old Testament's hesed is loyal love; the Greek Old Testament translates it with eleos, and the New Testament adds charis for grace freely given.

Where it appears

  • Luke8
  • John4
  • Acts17
  • Romans24
  • 1 Corinthians10
  • 2 Corinthians18
  • Galatians7
  • Ephesians12
  • Philippians3
  • Colossians5
  • 1 Thessalonians2
  • 2 Thessalonians4
  • 1 Timothy4
  • 2 Timothy5
  • Titus4
  • Philemon2
  • Hebrews8
  • James2
  • 1 Peter10
  • 2 Peter2
  • 2 John1
  • Jude1
  • Revelation2

Every use · 151–155 of 155 · BSB

  1. 2 Peter 3:18χάριτιgrace

    But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

  2. 2 John 1:3χάριςgrace

    Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.

  3. Jude 1:4χάριταgrace

    For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

  4. Revelation 1:4χάριςGrace

    John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne,

  5. Revelation 22:21χάριςgrace

    The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.

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