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*
, in kindness, grant as a free favor, Lk. 7:21; Rom. 8:32; to grant the deliverance of a person in favor to the desire of others, Acts 3:14; 27:24; Phlm.