G5485 χάρις - Strong's Greek Lexicon (2024)

χάρις

Grace

χάρις

grace, favor, kindness

(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.

χάρις

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)
Derivation: from G5463;

KJV Usage: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).

G5463

χάρις

grace

G:N-F

χάρις, -ιτος, ἡ Abbott-Smith does not include the article here., accusative, χάριν (χάριτα in

Refs

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.;

Refs

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:

Refs

Luk.2:52, Act.7:10, al.

; esp. in NT of the divine favour, grace, with emphasis on its freeness and universality:

Refs

Luk.1:30, Act.14:26, Rom.1:7, 1Co.1:3, al.

; opp. 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:

Refs

Rom.6:17 7:25, al.

; χ. ἔχειν, to be thankful,

Refs

Luk.17:9, 1Ti.1:12, al.

__3. Objectively, of the effect of grace,
__(a) a state of grace:

Refs

Rom.5:2, 2Ti.2:1, 1Pe.5:12, 2Pe.3:18

;
__(b) a proof or gift of grace (cl., a favour):

Refs

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).
(AS)

1) grace
1a) that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech
2) good will, loving-kindness, favour
2a) of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues
3) what is due to grace
3a) the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace
3b) the token or proof of grace, benefit
3b1) a gift of grace
3b2) benefit, bounty
4) thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward