Charisma (5486 in Strong's Concordance) is a noun in Ancient Greek that means a gift of grace. The singular noun is charisma and the plural is charismata. Both come from the word charizomai.
Related Terms
The following terms are often used in connection with charisma:
charis - grace, kindness
charizomai - to show favor, to give freely
Usage
Charisma and charismata are used a total of 17 times across 17 verses. Below is a list of all references in the New Testament:
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you
Romans 1:11 ESV
But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.
Romans 5:15 ESV
And the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification.
Romans 5:16 ESV
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23 ESV
For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
Romans 11:29 ESV
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
Romans 12:6 ESV
so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Corinthians 1:7 ESV
I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another.
1 Corinthians 7:7 ESV
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 12:4 ESV
to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
1 Corinthians 12:9 ESV
And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:28 ESV
Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
1 Corinthians 12:30 ESV
But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.
1 Corinthians 12:31 ESV
You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
2 Corinthians 1:11 ESV
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.
1 Timothy 4:14 ESV
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands
2 Timothy 1:6 ESV
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
1 Peter 4:10 ESV
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