Reference: Grace
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either received from or shown to another], through the Fr. grace).
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And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favor with God:
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
And they all bare witness to Him, and wondered at the gracefulness of the words, which proceeded from his mouth, and said, Is not this the son of Joseph?
and they not being able to pay him, he freely forgave them both: tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, being full of grace and truth: and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father.
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ:
praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
And with great power did the apostles give their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter:
and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he appointed him governor over Egypt, and over all his houshold.
and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he appointed him governor over Egypt, and over all his houshold.
and was desirous to provide an habitation for the God of Jacob.
Who, when he was come, and saw the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted them all with steadiness of heart to adhere to the Lord.
And when the synagogue was broken up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who addressing themselves to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
And there was sitting at Lystra, a man disabled in his feet, who had never walked at all, being lame from his birth.
But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, in like manner as they.
But none of these things move me, nor do I account my life dear, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
But none of these things move me, nor do I account my life dear, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
And now, my brethren, I recommend you to God, and to the word of his grace: who is able to edify you, and to give you an inheritance among all that are sanctified.
begging the favor of him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; for they were preparing an ambush to kill him by the way.
Fear not, Paul, thou must be brought before Cesar, and behold God hath given thee all that are sailing with thee.
it saith to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world obnoxious to the justice of God. Wherefore by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before Him: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. read more. But now, without the law, righteousness before God is manifested, being attested by the law and the prophets; and this righteousness of God is by faith in Jesus Christ unto all and upon all believers; for there is no difference; for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace, because of the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
being justified freely by his grace, because of the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath appointed to be a propitiation, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness, in the remission of past sins, according to the forbearance of God; read more. for a demonstration, I say, of his righteousness at this time: that He might be just, and the justifier of him, that believeth in Jesus.
for if Abraham were justified by works, he hath something to boast of; but this he hath not before God: for what saith the scripture? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness." read more. Now to him that worketh the reward is not reckoned as a favor, but as a debt:
Now to him that worketh the reward is not reckoned as a favor, but as a debt: but to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness. read more. As David also describeth the blessedness of the man to whom: God imputeth righteousness without works, saying, "Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered: blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth not sin."
Now the law worketh wrath; for where there is no law, there is no transgression.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: through whom also we have admission by faith into this grace in which we stand, and boast in hope of the glory of God.
through whom also we have admission by faith into this grace in which we stand, and boast in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience, read more. and patience experience, and experience hope, and this hope maketh us not ashamed; because the love of God is diffused in our hearts by the holy Spirit that is given to us. For when we were yet without strength, Christ died in due season for the ungodly. Whereas one would hardly die for a just man, though perhaps for a good man one might dare even to die. But God recommendeth his love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son; much more being reconciled shall we be saved by his life. And not only so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received reconciliation.
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift: for if through the offence of one many died, much more hath the grace of God, and the gift bestowed by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift: for if through the offence of one many died, much more hath the grace of God, and the gift bestowed by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.
For if, by the offence of one, death reigned through one, much more they who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life through one, even Jesus Christ.
Now the law made some entrance, that the offence might appear to abound; but where sin abounded, grace hath superabounded; that as sin had reigned in death,
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace?
For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
What shall we say then? is the law sin? God forbid! Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust to be sinful, if the law had not said, "Thou shalt not covet."
that the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit.
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him freely give us all things?
For being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness which is of God.
And if by grace, it is no more of works: for then grace is no longer grace. But if of works, it is no more grace: for then work is no longer work.
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit: and there are different offices, but the same Lord:
not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
So that on the contrary, ye ought rather to forgive and comfort him, least such a one should be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.
And to whom ye forgive any thing, I also forgive it: for if I have forgiven any thing, I forgave it him, to whom I did forgive it, for your sakes, in the person of Christ; that we might not be foiled by Satan:
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye by his poverty might be rich.
For what is it that ye were inferior in to the rest of the churches, unless it be that I myself was not burdensome to you?--- Forgive me this injury.
and the love of God, and the communication of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
I wonder that ye are so soon removed from him who called you by the grace of Christ to another gospel: which is not another;
and knowing the grace which was given to me; James, and Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars of the church, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision.
We, who are Jews by birth, and not sinners of the gentiles, knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. But if while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore the minister of sin?
But if while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore the minister of sin? God forbid. And if I build again the same things which I demolished, I shew myself a transgressor: for I through the law am dead to the law,
God forbid. And if I build again the same things which I demolished, I shew myself a transgressor: for I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
that I might live unto God. I am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave up himself for me.
I am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave up himself for me. I do not frustate the grace of God: for if righteousness be by the law, then Christ died in vain.
For if the inheritance be from the law, it is no more from the promise: whereas God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Christ is become nothing to you, whosoever of you are seeking to be justified by the law: ye are fallen from the grace of the gospel.
For by grace ye are saved, through faith: and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, that no one may boast:
For by grace ye are saved, through faith: and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, that no one may boast:
But grace is given to each of us, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labour, doing some good with his hands, that he may have something to bestow on him that hath need of it.
tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgiveth you.
For to you it is granted as a favor from Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake:
Wherefore God hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name above every name:
being buried with Him in baptism, wherein also ye are raised together with Him, through faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead. And when ye were dead in trespasses, and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as becometh you in the Lord:
whom I have sent to you for this purpose also that he may know your affairs, and comfort your hearts;
that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in Him, according to the grace of our God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an oppressor. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief: and the grace of our Lord superabounded, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. read more. It is a truth highly to be believed, and worthy to be received by all, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners:---of whom I am one of the chief. But for this end I obtained mercy, that in me a chief sinner Jesus Christ might display his long-suffering, for an example to those who should afterwards believe on Him to eternal life.
not attending to Jewish fables, and the precepts of men who turn away from the truth.
But do thou speak the things which become sound doctrine:
For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men;
For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men; teaching us that denying ungodliness, and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and righteously, and piously in this present world; read more. looking for the blessed hope, and glorious appearance of the great God, and our Saviour, Jesus Christ: who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
But I must add, prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be restored to you.
Wherefore since we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and holy fear:
For when the sun is risen with it's sultry heat, it drieth up the grass, and the flower of, it falleth, and the beauty of it's appearance is lost: so shall the rich man fade away in his projects.
But may the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a little while, make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things: in which are some things hard to be understood, which the illiterate and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.