Word study · Greek

charis

grace, favor

Say it: KHA-rees (approximate)

χάρις

What it means

Grace. "Grace, mercy, and peace" (1:2), "the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly" (1:14), and "Grace be with you" (6:21).

Range of meaning

  • FavorGoodwill shown to someone.
  • GiftWhat is given freely.
  • ThanksGratitude.

In 1 Timothy

  • Chapter 1

    "Grace, mercy, and peace" (1:2) and "the grace of our Lord abounded" (1:14).

  • Chapter 6

    "Grace be with you" (6:21).

Every verse (4)

Verses where G5485 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources