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GreekG5485Noun (Feminine)

χάρις

charis

146Occurrences
G5485Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)

from G5463 (χαίρω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.objectively, that which causes favourable regard, gracefulness, grace, loveliness of form, graciousness of speech
2.Subjectively
(a)on the part of the giver, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour
(b)on the part of the receiver, a sense of favour received, thanks, gratitude
3.Objectively, of the effect of grace
(a)a state of grace
(b)a proof or gift of grace
LXX: chiefly for חֵן

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

χάρις appears 146 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Romans
22
2 Corinthians
17
Acts
17
Ephesians
12
1 Peter
10
1 Corinthians
8
Luke
8
Galatians
7

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:3BSB

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:1BSB

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

Acts 18:27BSB

When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

Galatians 1:6BSB

I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—

Philippians 1:7BSB

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.