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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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1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:5 · retained source text

Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.

1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:10 · retained source text

But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:12 · retained source text

By Syluanus a faithfull brother vnto you, (as I suppose) I haue written briefly, exhorting, & testifying, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:18 · retained source text

But growe in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ: to him be glory both now and for euer. Amen.

2 John 1:3
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 John 1:3 · retained source text

Grace bee with you, mercie, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ, the Sonne of the Father in trueth and loue.

Jude 1:4
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jude 1:4 · retained source text

For there are certaine men crept in vnawares, who were before of olde ordained to this condemnation, vngodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciuiousnesse, and denying the onely Lord God, & our Lord Iesus Christ.

Revelation 1:4
JOHN to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 1:4 · retained source text

Iohn to the seuen Churches in Asia, Grace be vnto you, & peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come, and from the seuen spirits which are before his throne:

1611 marginal noteExo. 3.14.

Revelation 22:21
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 22:21 · retained source text

The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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Where “grace” appears

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Definition evidence

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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