χάριςcháris

1. objectively, that which causes favourable regard, gracefulness, grace, loveliness of form, graciousness of speech (classical Greek; Ecclesiastes 10:12, Sirach 21:16, and elsewhere): Colossians 4:6; λόγοι τ. χάριτος (genitive qual.), Luke 4:22.

2. Subjectively

(a) on the part of the giver, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour: Luke 2:52, Acts 7:10, and elsewhere; especially in NT of the divine favour, grace, with emphasis on its freeness and universality: Luke 1:30, Acts 14:26, Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:3, and elsewhere; opposed to ὀφείλημα, Romans 4:4, 16; to ἔργα, Romans 11:6

(b) on the part of the receiver, a sense of favour received, thanks, gratitude: Romans 6:17, Romans 7:25, and elsewhere; χ. ἔχειν, to be thankful, Luke 17:9, 1 Timothy 1:12, and elsewhere

3. Objectively, of the effect of grace

(a) a state of grace: Romans 5:2, 2 Timothy 2:1, 1 Peter 5:12, 2 Peter 3:18

(b) a proof or gift of grace (classical Greek, a favour): John 1:16, Acts 6:8, Romans 1:5, 1 Corinthians 3:10, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Galatians 2:9, Ephesians 3:2, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Peter 5:10 and elsewhere.