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χάριν

Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
χάριν
Greek transliteration: 
charin
Simplified transliteration: 
charin
Principal Parts: 
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5484
GK Number: 
5920
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
9
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
prep
Gloss: 
therefore, because of this, for this reason
Definition: 
the acc. sg form of the noun χάριν which can be used as an improper prep., on account of, Lk. 7:47; Eph. 3:1, 14; 1 Jn. 3:12; for the sake of, in order to, Gal. 3:19; Tit. 1:5, 11; Jude 16; on the score of, 1 Tim. 5:14*

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Luke 7:47 Therefore I can tell you, “Her sins, which were many, have been forgiven, for she loved much. But the one to whom little is forgiven loves little.’”
Galatians 3:19 Why then was the law given? It was added because (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) of (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) transgressions, until the descendant should come to whom the promise had been made. It was established through angels by a mediator.
Ephesians 3:1 For (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) this reason (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles —
Ephesians 3:14 For (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) this reason (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) I bow my knees before the Father,
1 Timothy 5:14 So, I wish younger widows to marry, to bear children, to manage their households, to give the Accuser no occasion for (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) slander,
Titus 1:5 For (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) this reason I left you in Crete, so that you might put right the remaining things and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you —
Titus 1:11 It is therefore necessary to muzzle those who are upsetting entire households by teaching what is not proper for (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) shameful gain.
1 John 3:12 We are not to be like Cain who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and those of his brother were righteous.
Jude 1:16 These people are grumblers, malcontents who follow their sinful desires; their speech is arrogant, they flatter others to (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) gain advantage.