Chárin — G5484

Definition

preposition

through favor of, i.e. on account of

1. properly, in favor of, for lite pleasure of
2. for what cause? wherefore?

Usually translated as

reproachfully, be, cause of, for sake of

Origin

accusative case of G5485 as preposition

• cháris (G5485)

Occurrences

Chárin occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (2), 1 Timothy (1), Titus (2), 1 John (1), Jude (1)

• Luke 7:47 — Wherefore (χάριν) I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
• Galatians 3:19 — Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because (χάριν) of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
• Ephesians 3:1 — For this cause (χάριν) I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
• Ephesians 3:14 — For this cause (χάριν) I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• 1 Timothy 5:14 — I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully (χάριν).
• Titus 1:5 — For this cause (χάριν) left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
• Titus 1:11 — Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake (χάριν).
• 1 John 3:12 — Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore (χάριν) slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
• Jude 1:16 — These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of (χάριν) advantage.