Charis (5485 in Strong's Concordance) is a noun in Ancient Greek that means grace or favor. There are no references that use a plural form.
Related Terms
The following terms are often used in connection with charis:
charisma - gift of grace
charizomai - to show favor, to give freely
Usage
Charis is used a total of 157 times across many verses. Below is a list of some references in the New Testament:
And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Luke 1:30 ESV
And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
Luke 2:40 ESV
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.
Luke 2:52 ESV
And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, “Is not this Joseph's son?”
Luke 4:22 ESV
If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
Luke 6:32 ESV
And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
Luke 6:33 ESV
And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount.
Luke 6:34 ESV
Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded?
Luke 17:9 ESV
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14 ESV
For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
John 1:16 ESV
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 1:17 ESV
...praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Acts 2:47 ESV
And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
Acts 4:33 ESV
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:8 ESV
...and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.
Acts 7:10 ESV
...who found favor in the sight of God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.
Acts 7:46 ESV
When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose...
Acts 11:23 ESV
And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 13:43 ESV
So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
Acts 14:3 ESV
...and from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled.
Acts 14:26 ESV
But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.”
Acts 15:11 ESV
...but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
Acts 15:40 ESV
And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed...
Acts 18:27 ESV
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 20:24 ESV
And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Acts 20:32 ESV
When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Acts 24:27 ESV
...asking as a favor against Paul that he summon him to Jerusalem—because they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.
Acts 25:3 ESV
But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?”
Acts 25:9 ESV
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