χάρις

155 χάρις, -ιτος, ἡ Abbott-Smith does not include the article here. , acc., χάριν ( χάριτα in Ac 24:27 , Ju 4 ; v. WH, App. , 157), [in LXX chiefly for חֵן ;] objectively, that which causes favourable regard, gracefulness, grace, loveliness of form, graciousness of speech (cl.; Ec 10:12 , Si 21:16 , al.): Col 4:6 ; λόγοι τ. χάριτος (gen. qual.), Lk 4:22 . Subjectively, on the part of the giver, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour : Lk 2:52 , Ac 7:10 , al.; esp. in NT of the divine favour, grace , with emphasis on its freeness and universality: Lk 1:30 , Ac 14:26 , Ro 1:7 , I Co 1:3 , al.; opp. to ὀφείλημα , Ro 4:4 , 16; to ἔργα , Ro 11:6 ; on the part of the receiver, a sense of favour received, thanks, gratitude : Ro 6:17 7:25 , al.; χ. ἔχειν , to be thankful , Lk 17:9 , I Ti 1:12 , al. Objectively, of the effect of grace, a state of grace : Ro 5:2 , II Ti 2:1 , I Pe 5:12 , II Pe 3:18 ; a proof or gift of grace (cl., a favour ): Jo 1:16 , Ac 6:8 , Ro 1:5 , I Co 3:10 , II Co 9:8 , Ga 2:9 , Eph 3:2 , I Pe 5:5 , 10 al. (For fuller treatment of the NT usage, v. AR, Eph. , 221 ff.; DB , ii, 254 ff.; DCG , i, 686 ff.; Cremer, s.v.).