The meaning of “χάρις”

Understanding cháris reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

χάρις

Phonetickhar'-ece

Transliterationcháris

Grammar Code

G:N-F

Greek Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

145 total references

Reference	Text
Luke 6:32	“For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.”
1 Corinthians 15:10	“But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.”
Philippians 1:7	“Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.”
1 Timothy 1:14	“And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.”
Hebrews 12:15	“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

145x

Most Frequent Book

Romans

Book Distribution

Luke8

John3

Acts16

Romans21

1 Corinthians8

2 Corinthians18

Galatians7

Ephesians12

Philippians3

Colossians5

1 Thessalonians2

2 Thessalonians4

1 Timothy3

2 Timothy4

Titus4

Philemon3

Hebrews7

James1

1 Peter10

2 Peter2

2 John1

Jude1

Revelation2

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