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grace

Meaning of “grace”

Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
170 occurrences159 verses36 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 6:8

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Ephesians 2:7
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 2:7 · retained source text

That in the ages to come, hee might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindenesse towards vs, through Christ Iesus.

Ephesians 2:8
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 2:8 · retained source text

For by grace are ye saued, through faith, and that not of your selues: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians 3:2
If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 3:2 · retained source text

If ye haue heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is giuen me to youward:

Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 3:8 · retained source text

Unto mee, who am lesse then the least of all Saints, is this grace giuen, that I should preach among the Gentiles the vnsearchable riches of Christ,

Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 4:29 · retained source text

Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.

1611 marginal noteOr, to edifie profitably.

Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 6:24 · retained source text

Grace be with all them that loue our Lord Iesus Christ in sinceritie.

1611 marginal noteOr, with incorruption.

Philippians 1:2
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 1:2 · retained source text

Grace be vnto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

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Where “grace” appears

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

Esther 2:17

And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

Romans 11:6

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.

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

2 · KJV context and cross-references

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Favor; good will; kindness; disposition to oblige another. Favor conferred. Privilege. That in manner, deportment or language which renders it appropriate and agreeable; suitableness; elegance with appropriate dignity. Natural or acquired excellence; any endowment that recommends the possessor to others. Beauty; embellishment.

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