χάρις cháris

Meaning

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)

In the King James Version: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy)

Derivation: from G5463 (χαίρω);

Where it is used

• Luke 1:30 So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
• Luke 2:40 And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
• Luke 2:52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
• Luke 4:22 All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
• Luke 6:32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
• Luke 6:33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.
• Luke 6:34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.
• Luke 17:9 Does he thank the servant because he did what he was told?
• John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
• John 1:16 From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.
• John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• Acts 2:47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
• Acts 4:33 With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
• Acts 6:8 Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
• Acts 7:10 and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
• Acts 7:46 who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.
• Acts 11:23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
• Acts 13:43 After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
• Acts 14:3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
• Acts 14:26 From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
• Acts 15:11 On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
• Acts 15:40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
• Acts 18:27 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.
• Acts 20:24 But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
• Acts 20:32 And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
• Acts 24:27 After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
• Acts 25:3 to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.
• Acts 25:9 But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”
• Romans 1:5 Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
• Romans 1:7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Romans 3:24 and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
• Romans 4:4 Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.
• Romans 4:16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
• Romans 5:2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
• Romans 5:15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!
• Romans 5:17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
• Romans 5:20 The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
• Romans 5:21 so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Romans 6:1 What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
• Romans 6:14 For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
• Romans 6:15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!
• Romans 6:17 But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.
• Romans 7:25 Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.
• Romans 11:5 In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
• Romans 11:6 And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
• Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
• Romans 12:6 We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
• Romans 15:15 However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
• Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
• Romans 16:24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
• 1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 1:4 I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Corinthians 3:10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
• 1 Corinthians 10:30 If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
• 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
• 1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
• 1 Corinthians 16:3 Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
• 1 Corinthians 16:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
• 2 Corinthians 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12 For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.