χάρις

χάρις, -ιτος, ἡ Abbott-Smith does not include the article here., accusative, χάριν (χάριτα in Acts 24:27, Jude 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.; Ecclesiastes 10:12, Sir.21.16, al.): Colossians 4:6; λόγοι τ. χάριτος (genitive qual.), Luke 4:22.

2. Subjectively,

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

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

3. Objectively, of the effect of grace,

(a) a state of grace: Romans 5:2, 2 Timothy 2:1, 1 Peter 5:12, 2 Peter 3:18;

(b) a proof or gift of grace (cl., a favour): John 1:16, Acts 6:8, Romans 1:5, 1 Corinthians 3:10, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Galatians 2:9, Ephesians 3:2, 1 Peter 5:5, 10 al. (For fuller treatment of the NT usage, see AR, Eph., 221ff.; DB, ii, 254ff.; DCG, i, 686ff.; Cremer, see word).