Charizō χαρίζω

Charizō (Greek χαρίζω, Strong's G5483) is a Greek verb meaning “to give grace”. It occurs 23 times in 19 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Forgiveness

Verses

Every verse with Charizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Luke

• 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 sight.At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
• Luke 7:42
  And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
• Luke 7:43
  Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

Acts

• Acts 3:14
  But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to 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 me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar.If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
• Acts 25:16
  To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver 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.I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
• Acts 27:24
  Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Romans

• 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 us all things?He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

1 Corinthians

• 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 to us of God.We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 2:7
  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
• 2 Corinthians 2:10
  To whom ye forgive 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;If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
• 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 me this wrong.In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

Galatians

• Galatians 3:18
  For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 4:32
  And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Philippians

• Philippians 1:29
  For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
• Philippians 2:9
  Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

Colossians

• Colossians 2:13
  And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,
• Colossians 3:13
  Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Philemon

• Philemon 1:22
  But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).