χάρις, -ιτος, ἡ Abbott-Smith does not include the article here. accusative, χάριν (χάριτα in Act.24:27, Ju 4; see WH, App. 157),

[in LXX chiefly for חֵן ;]

__1. objectively, that which causes favourable regard, gracefulness, grace, loveliness of form, graciousness of speech (cl.; Ecc.10:12, Sir.21:16, al.): Col.4:6; λόγοι τ. χάριτος (genitive qual.), Luk.4:22.

__2. Subjectively,

__(a) on the part of the giver, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour: Luk.2:52, Act.7:10, al.; esp. in NT of the divine favour, grace, with emphasis on its freeness and universality: Luk.1:30, Act.14:26, Rom.1:7, 1Co.1:3, al.; opposite to ὀφείλημα, Rom.4:4, 16; to ἔργα, Rom.11:6;

__(b) on the part of the receiver, a sense of favour received, thanks, gratitude: Rom.6:17 7:25, al.; χ. ἔχειν, to be thankful, Luk.17:9, 1Ti.1:12, al.

__3. Objectively, of the effect of grace,

__(a) a state of grace: Rom.5:2, 2Ti.2:1, 1Pe.5:12, 2Pe.3:18;

__(b) a proof or gift of grace (cl. a favour): Jhn.1:16, Act.6:8, Rom.1:5, 1Co.3:10, 2Co.9:8, Gal.2:9, Eph.3:2, 1Pe.5:5, 10 al. (For fuller treatment of the NT usage, see AR, Eph. 221ff.; DB, ii, 254ff.; DCG, i, 686ff.; Cremer, see word).

(AS)

gracefulness, grace, loveliness; graciousness; grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour; favour, grace; thanks, gratitude; to be thankful; grace; a favour