Charízomai — G5483

Definition

verb

to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue

1. Mar 9
2. universally, to show oneself gracious, kind, benevolent
3. to grant forgiveness, to pardon
4. to give graciously, give freely, bestow
5. above)

Usually translated as

forgive, deliver, give, grant

Origin

middle voice from G5485

• cháris (G5485)

Occurrences

Charízomai occurs 23 times in 19 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (3), Acts (4), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (3), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Philippians (2), Colossians (2), Philemon (1)

• Luke 7:21 — And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave (ἐχαρίσατο) sight.
• Luke 7:42 — And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave (ἐχαρίσατο) them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
• Luke 7:43 — Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave (ἐχαρίσατο) most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
• Acts 3:14 — But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted (χαρισθῆναι) unto you;
• Acts 25:11 — For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver (χαρίσασθαι) me unto them. I appeal unto Cæsar.
• Acts 25:16 — To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver (χαρίζεσθαί) any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
• Acts 27:24 — Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given (κεχάρισταί) thee all them that sail with thee.
• Romans 8:32 — He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give (χαρίσεται) us all things?
• 1 Corinthians 2:12 — Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given (χαρισθέντα) to us of God.
• 2 Corinthians 2:7 — So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive (χαρίσασθαι) him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
• 2 Corinthians 2:10 — To whom ye forgive (χαρίζεσθε) any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
• 2 Corinthians 2:10 — To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing (κεχάρισμαι), to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
• 2 Corinthians 2:10 — To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave (κεχάρισμαι) it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
• 2 Corinthians 12:13 — For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive (χαρίσασθέ) me this wrong.
• Galatians 3:18 — For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave (κεχάρισταί) it to Abraham by promise.
• Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving (χαριζόμενοι) one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
• Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven (ἐχαρίσατο) you.
• Philippians 1:29 — For unto you it is given (ἐχαρίσθη) in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
• Philippians 2:9 — Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given (ἐχαρίσατο) him a name which is above every name:
• Colossians 2:13 — And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven (χαρισάμενος) you all trespasses;
• Colossians 3:13 — Forbearing one another, and forgiving (χαριζόμενοι) one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
• Colossians 3:13 — Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave (ἐχαρίσατο) you, so also do ye.
• Philemon 1:22 — But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given (χαρισθήσομαι) unto you.