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χάρις vs ἔλεος

charis and eleos

χάρις

graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)

G5485

Exegetical Meaning

graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude) | Etymology: from G5463 (χαίρω); | KJV: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy)

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English Glosses

acceptablebenefitfavourgiftgracejoyliberalitypleasure

Canon Usage

Gospels
Pauline Epistles
General Epistles

Context Themes

  • Grace as Salvation's Foundation
  • Grace Encountered and Experienced

ἔλεος

compassion (human or divine, especially active)

G1656

Exegetical Meaning

compassion (human or divine, especially active) | Etymology: of uncertain affinity; | KJV: (+ tender) mercy

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English Glosses

mercy

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