# grace, gracious

## Definition:

The word “grace” refers to help or blessing that is given to someone who has not earned it. The term “gracious” describes someone who shows grace to others.

* God’s grace toward sinful human beings is a gift that is freely given.
* The concept of grace also refers to being kind and forgiving to someone who has done wrong or hurtful things.
* The expression to “find grace” is an expression that means to receive help and mercy from God. Often it includes the meaning that God is pleased with someone and helps him.

## Translation Suggestions:

* Other ways that “grace” could be translated include “divine kindness” or “God’s favor” or “God’s kindness and forgiveness for sinners” or “merciful kindness.”
* The term “gracious” could be translated as “full of grace” or “kind” or “merciful” or “mercifully kind.”
* The expression “he found grace in the eyes of God” could be translated as “he received mercy from God” or “God mercifully helped him” or “God showed his favor to him” or “God was pleased with him and helped him.”

## Bible References:

* [Acts 04:33](rc://en/tn/help/act/04/33)
* [Acts 06:08](rc://en/tn/help/act/06/08)
* [Acts 14:04](rc://en/tn/help/act/14/04)
* [Colossians 04:06](rc://en/tn/help/col/04/06)
* [Colossians 04:18](rc://en/tn/help/col/04/18)
* [Genesis 43:28-29](rc://en/tn/help/gen/43/28)
* [James 04:07](rc://en/tn/help/jas/04/07)
* [John 01:16](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/01/16)
* [Philippians 04:21-23](rc://en/tn/help/php/04/21)
* [Revelation 22:20-21](rc://en/tn/help/rev/22/20)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H2580, H2587, H2589, H2603, H8467, G2143, G5485, G5543
