χάρις

χάρις, -ιτος, ἡ Abbott-Smith does not include the article here., accusative, χάριν (χάριτα in ApG 24,27, Jud 4; see WH, App., 157),

[in LXX chiefly for חֵן ;]

1. objectively, that which causes favourable regard, gracefulness, grace, loveliness of form, graciousness of speech (cl.; Praed 10,12, Sir 21,16, al.): Kol 4,6; λόγοι τ. χάριτος (genitive qual.), Luk 4,22,

2. Subjectively,

(a) on the part of the giver, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour: Luk 2,52, ApG 7,10, al.; esp. in NT of the divine favour, grace, with emphasis on its freeness and universality: Luk 1,30, ApG 14,26, Rom 1,7, 1 Kor 1,3, al.; opposite to ὀφείλημα, Rom 4,4, 16; to ἔργα, Rom 11,6

(b) on the part of the receiver, a sense of favour received, thanks, gratitude: Rom 6,17; 7,25, al.; χ. ἔχειν, to be thankful, Luk 17,9, 1 Tim 1,12, al.

3. Objectively, of the effect of grace,

(a) a state of grace: Rom 5,2, 2 Tim 2,1, 1 Pet 5,12, 2 Pet 3,18;

(b) a proof or gift of grace (cl., a favour): Joh 1,16, ApG 6,8, Rom 1,5, 1 Kor 3,10, 2 Kor 9,8, Gal 2,9, Ef 3,2, 1 Pet 5,5, 10 al. (For fuller treatment of the NT usage, see AR, Eph., 221ff.; DB, ii, 254ff.; DCG, i, 686ff.; Cremer, see word).