So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:22 · retained source text
So shall they bee life vnto thy soule, and grace to thy necke.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “grace”
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:34 · retained source text
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giueth grace vnto the lowly.
1611 marginal noteIam. 4.6. 1.pet.5.5.
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:9 · retained source text
She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.
1611 marginal noteOr, shee shall compasse thee with a crowne of glory.
1611 marginal noteChap. 1.9
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:11 · retained source text
He that loueth purenesse of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
1611 marginal noteOr, and hath grace in his lips.
Thus saith the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 31:2 · retained source text
Thus saith the LORD; The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wildernesse, euen Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.
Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 4:7 · retained source text
Who art thou, O great mountaine? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plaine, and he shall bring forth the head stone thereof with shoutings, crying; Grace, grace vnto it.
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 12:10 · retained source text
And I wil powre vpon the house of Dauid, and vpon the inhabitants of Ierusalem the spirit of grace and of supplications, and they shall looke vpon me whom they haue pearced, and they shal mourne for him, as one mourneth for his onely sonne, and shall be in bitternesse for him, as one that is in bitternesse for his first borne.
1611 marginal noteIoh.19.34, 37. reuel.1.7.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:40 · retained source text
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit filled with wisedome, and the grace of God was vpon him.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:14 · retained source text
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs (& we beheld his glory, the glory as of the onely begotten of the Father) full of grace and trueth.
1611 marginal noteMat. 1.16.
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:16 · retained source text
And of his fulnesse haue all wee receiued, and grace for grace.
1611 marginal noteCol. 1.19.
Complete reference index — all 159 verses
Genesis 6:8Genesis 19:19Genesis 32:5Genesis 33:8Genesis 33:10Genesis 33:15Genesis 34:11Genesis 39:4Genesis 47:25Genesis 47:29Genesis 50:4Exodus 33:12Exodus 33:13Exodus 33:16Exodus 33:17Exodus 34:9Numbers 32:5Judges 6:17Ruth 2:2Ruth 2:101 Samuel 1:181 Samuel 20:31 Samuel 27:52 Samuel 14:222 Samuel 16:4Ezra 9:8Esther 2:17Psalms 45:2Psalms 84:11Proverbs 1:9Proverbs 3:22Proverbs 3:34Proverbs 4:9Proverbs 22:11Jeremiah 31:2Zechariah 4:7Zechariah 12:10Luke 2:40John 1:14John 1:16John 1:17Acts 4:33Acts 11:23Acts 13:43Acts 14:3Acts 14:26Acts 15:11Acts 15:40Acts 18:27Acts 20:24Acts 20:32Romans 1:5Romans 1:7Romans 3:24Romans 4:4Romans 4:16Romans 5:2Romans 5:15Romans 5:17Romans 5:20Romans 5:21Romans 6:1Romans 6:14Romans 6:15Romans 11:5Romans 11:6Romans 12:3Romans 12:6Romans 15:15Romans 16:20Romans 16:241 Corinthians 1:31 Corinthians 1:41 Corinthians 3:101 Corinthians 10:301 Corinthians 15:101 Corinthians 16:232 Corinthians 1:22 Corinthians 1:122 Corinthians 4:152 Corinthians 6:12 Corinthians 8:12 Corinthians 8:62 Corinthians 8:72 Corinthians 8:92 Corinthians 8:192 Corinthians 9:82 Corinthians 9:142 Corinthians 12:92 Corinthians 13:14Galatians 1:3Galatians 1:6Galatians 1:15Galatians 2:9Galatians 2:21Galatians 5:4Galatians 6:18Ephesians 1:2Ephesians 1:6Ephesians 1:7Ephesians 2:5Ephesians 2:7Ephesians 2:8Ephesians 3:2Ephesians 3:7Ephesians 3:8Ephesians 4:7Ephesians 4:29Ephesians 6:24Philippians 1:2Philippians 1:7Philippians 4:23Colossians 1:2Colossians 1:6Colossians 3:16Colossians 4:6Colossians 4:181 Thessalonians 1:11 Thessalonians 5:282 Thessalonians 1:22 Thessalonians 1:122 Thessalonians 2:162 Thessalonians 3:181 Timothy 1:21 Timothy 1:141 Timothy 6:212 Timothy 1:22 Timothy 1:92 Timothy 2:12 Timothy 4:22Titus 1:4Titus 2:11Titus 3:7Titus 3:15Philemon 1:3Philemon 1:25Hebrews 2:9Hebrews 4:16Hebrews 10:29Hebrews 12:15Hebrews 12:28Hebrews 13:9Hebrews 13:25James 1:11James 4:61 Peter 1:21 Peter 1:101 Peter 1:131 Peter 3:71 Peter 4:101 Peter 5:51 Peter 5:101 Peter 5:122 Peter 1:22 Peter 3:182 John 1:3Jude 1:4Revelation 1:4Revelation 22:21
Where “grace” appears
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Genesis11 occurrences
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2 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
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2 versesLuke1 occurrence
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2 verses2 John1 occurrence
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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
Genesis 6:8Genesis 19:19Romans 3:242 Corinthians 12:9Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 3:8Titus 2:11-12Hebrews 12:28Revelation 22:21Ephesians 1:3Ephesians 1:4Ephesians 1:62 Corinthians 1:22 Corinthians 1:3Genesis 18:3Genesis 33:10Hebrews 4:162 Timothy 1:9Titus 3:72 Corinthians 1:15Esther 2:17Psalms 45:2Proverbs 1:9Proverbs 4:9Luke 2:40John 1:16Acts 4:33Romans 4:4Romans 11:61 Corinthians 10:301 Corinthians 15:10Ephesians 2:8Colossians 3:16Colossians 4:6Exodus 33:17Acts 13:43Romans 5:151 Corinthians 1:42 Corinthians 9:8Ephesians 2:72 Timothy 4:22James 4:6
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗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.