Word study · Greek

charis

grace, favor

Say it: KHA-rees (approximate)

χάρις

What it means

Favor, grace. "Justified freely by his grace" (3:24). Grace is the language of Romans from 1:5 to 16:20.

Range of meaning

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

In Romans

  • Chapter 3

    "Justified freely by his grace" (3:24).

  • Chapter 5

    "The grace of God ... abound to the many" (5:2, 5:15-21).

  • Chapter 6

    "You are not under law, but under grace" (6:1, 6:14-15).

  • Chapter 12

    "Gifts that differ according to the grace given to us" (12:3, 12:6).

  • Chapter 16

    "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you" (16:20, 16:24).