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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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Romans 16:24
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 16:24 · retained source text

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

1 Corinthians 1:3
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 · 1 Corinthians 1:3 · retained source text

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

1 Corinthians 1:4
I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:4 · retained source text

I thanke my God alwayes on your behalfe, for the grace of God which is giuen you by Iesus Christ,

1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:10 · retained source text

According to the grace of God which is giuen vnto mee, as a wise master builder I haue laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let euery man take heede how hee buildeth thereupon.

1 Corinthians 10:30
For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 10:30 · retained source text

For, if I by grace be a partaker, why am I euill spoken of, for that for which I giue thankes?

1611 marginal noteOr, thankesgiuing.

1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:10 · retained source text

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed vpon me, was not in vaine: But I laboured more abundantly then they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me:

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

Grace bee to you and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:12 · retained source text

For our reioycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly sinceritie, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, wee haue had our conuersation in the world, and more aboundantly to youwards.

2 Corinthians 4:15
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 4:15 · retained source text

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundāt grace might, through the thankesgiuing of many, redound to the glory of God.

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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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