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χάρις G5485

G5485 is the Greek word χάρις, transliterated cháris. The King James Version most often renders it grace.

Word: χάριςTransliteration: chárisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 139 verses

What it means

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).

Where it comes from

from G5463 (χαίρω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 146 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

grace 121×favour 6×thank 6×thanks 4×pleasure 2×gracious 1×thanked 1×liberality 1×benefit 1×gift 1×joy 1×thankworthy 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).

Verses using χάρις

The first 40 of 139 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 1:30 · KJV

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

Luke 2:40 · KJV

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Luke 2:52 · KJV

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Luke 4:22 · KJV

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

Luke 6:32 · KJV

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

Luke 6:33 · KJV

And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

Luke 6:34 · KJV

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Luke 17:9 · KJV

Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

John 1:14 · KJV

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 1:16 · KJV

And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

John 1:17 · KJV

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Acts 2:47 · KJV

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Acts 4:33 · KJV

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Acts 7:10 · KJV

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Acts 7:46 · KJV

Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

Acts 11:23 · KJV

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

Acts 13:43 · KJV

Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

Acts 14:3 · KJV

Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Acts 14:26 · KJV

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

Acts 15:11 · KJV

But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

Acts 15:40 · KJV

And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

Acts 20:24 · KJV

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:32 · KJV

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

Acts 24:27 · KJV

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Acts 25:3 · KJV

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

Acts 25:9 · KJV

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Romans 1:5 · KJV

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

Romans 1:7 · KJV

To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:24 · KJV

Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

Romans 4:4 · KJV

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

Romans 4:16 · KJV

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

Romans 5:2 · KJV

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Romans 5:15 · KJV

But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

Romans 5:17 · KJV

For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

Romans 5:20 · KJV

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

Romans 5:21 · KJV

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:1 · KJV

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

Romans 6:15 · KJV

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

Romans 6:17 · KJV

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

Romans 11:6 · KJV

And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5485 mean?

G5485 is the Greek word 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).

How is G5485 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it grace (121 times), favour (6 times), thank (6 times), thanks (4 times), pleasure (2 times), among others.

How many times does G5485 appear in the Bible?

χάρις (cháris) is tagged in 139 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5485 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5463 (χαίρω).

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