The meaning of “χαρίζομαι”
Understanding charízomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
middle voice from χάρις deliver, (frankly) forgive, (freely) give, grant. - to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in k...
χαρίζομαι
middle voice from χάρις deliver, (frankly) forgive, (freely) give, grant. - to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 7:42 | “And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?” Word: χαρίζομαι (charízomai) | |
| Romans 8:32 | “He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?” Word: χαρίζομαι (charízomai) | |
| 2 Corinthians 2:10 | “To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;” Word: χαρίζομαι (charízomai) | |
| Ephesians 4:32 | “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. ” Word: χαρίζομαι (charízomai) | |
| Colossians 3:13 | “Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.” Word: χαρίζομαι (charízomai) |