χάρις

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grace

χάρις, -ιτος, ἡ Abbott-Smith does not include the article here. , accusative, χάριν (χάριτα in 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.; 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 : Luk.2:52 , Act.7:10 , al.; esp. in NT of the divine favour, grace , with emphasis on its freeness and universality: Luk.1:30 , Act.14:26 , Rom.1:7 , 1Co.1:3 , al.; opposite 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 : Rom.6:17 7:25 , al.; χ. ἔχειν, to be thankful , Luk.17:9 , 1Ti.1:12 , al. __3. Objectively, of the effect of grace, __(a) a state of grace : Rom.5:2 , 2Ti.2:1 , 1Pe.5:12 , 2Pe.3:18 ; __(b) a proof or gift of grace (cl., a favour ): 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)