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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:8

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Acts 20:32
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:32 · retained source text

And now brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you vp, and to giue you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

Romans 1:5
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 1:5 · retained source text

By whom we haue receiued grace and Apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for his Name,

1611 marginal noteOr, to the obedience of faith.

Romans 1:7
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 1:7 · retained source text

To all that be in Rome, beloued of God, called to be Saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Iesus Christ.

Romans 4:4
Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 4:4 · retained source text

Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

Romans 4:16
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 4:16 · retained source text

Therefore it is of faith, that it might bee by grace; to the ende the promise might be sure to all the seede, not to that onely which is of the Law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of vs all,

Romans 5:2
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 5:2 · retained source text

By whom also wee haue accesse by faith, into this grace wherein wee stand, and reioyce in hope of the glory of God.

Romans 5:15
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 5:15 · retained source text

But not as the offence, so also is the free gift: for if through the offence of one, many bee dead: much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man Iesus Christ, hath abounded vnto many.

Romans 5:17
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 5:17 · retained source text

For if by one mans offence, death raigned by one, much more they which receiue abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousnes, shall reigne in life by one, Iesus Christ.

1611 marginal noteOr, by one offence.

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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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