Thesaurus Gracious (106 Occurrences)... or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor; condescending; as, his most gracious majesty. ...GRACIOUS. ... /g/gracious.htm - 37k Compassionate (22 Occurrences) Abounding (28 Occurrences) Long-suffering (23 Occurrences) Graciously (24 Occurrences) Merciful (53 Occurrences) Slow (43 Occurrences) Plenteous (16 Occurrences) Mercies (62 Occurrences) Reconciliation (11 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Gracious (106 Occurrences)Matthew 11:26 Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will. Matthew 26:10 But Jesus heard it, and said to them, "Why are you vexing her? For she has done a most gracious act towards me. Mark 14:6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone: why are you troubling her? She has done a most gracious act towards me. Luke 4:22 All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?" Luke 10:21 On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will. Acts 2:27 for thou wilt not leave my soul in hades, nor wilt thou give thy gracious one to see corruption. Acts 13:35 Wherefore also he says in another, Thou wilt not suffer thy gracious one to see corruption. Romans 11:5 So then also in the present time a remnant according to the choice of grace there hath been; 1 Corinthians 16:3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem. 2 Corinthians 1:11 while you on your part lend us your aid in entreaty for us, so that from many lips thanksgivings may rise on our behalf for the boon granted to us at the intercession of many. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For the reason for our boasting is this--the testimony of our own conscience that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, and in reliance not on worldly wisdom but on the gracious help of God, that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and above all in our relations with you. 2 Corinthians 8:6 So that we made a request to Titus that, as he had made a start before, so he might make this grace complete in you. 2 Corinthians 8:7 but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound; 2 Corinthians 8:19 And not only so, but he was marked out by the churches to go with us in the grace of this giving which we have undertaken to the glory of the Lord and to make clear that our mind was ready: 2 Corinthians 9:8 But God is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way always all-sufficiency, ye may abound to every good work: Ephesians 1:5 For He pre-destined us to be adopted by Himself as sons through Jesus Christ--such being His gracious will and pleasure-- Philippians 2:13 For it is God Himself whose power creates within you the desire to do His gracious will and also brings about the accomplishment of the desire. Philippians 4:8 As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as 'are' grave, as many as 'are' righteous, as many as 'are' pure, as many as 'are' lovely, as many as 'are' of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon; Colossians 1:19 For it was the Father's gracious will that the whole of the divine perfections should dwell in Him. Colossians 4:6 your word always in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you to answer each one. Hebrews 12:24 and to Jesus the negotiator of a new Covenant, and to the sprinkled blood which speaks in more gracious tones than that of Abel. 1 Peter 2:3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious: 1 Peter 2:19 for this 'is' gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously; 1 Peter 2:20 for what renown 'is it', if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure 'it'? but if, doing good and suffering 'for it', ye do endure, this 'is' gracious with God, 1 Peter 3:7 The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with 'them', according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel -- to the wife -- imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered. Genesis 33:11 Please take the gift that I brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough." He urged him, and he took it. Genesis 43:29 He lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother's son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?" He said, "God be gracious to you, my son." Exodus 22:27 for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious. Exodus 33:19 He said, "I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim the name of Yahweh before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy." Exodus 34:6 Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, "Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth, Numbers 6:25 Yahweh make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. Ruth 2:13 And she saith, 'Let me find grace in thine eyes, my lord, because thou hast comforted me, and because thou hast spoken unto the heart of thy maid-servant, and I -- I am not as one of thy maid-servants.' 2 Samuel 1:23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives. In their death, they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions. 2 Samuel 12:22 He said, "While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said,'Who knows whether Yahweh will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?' 2 Samuel 22:26 With the gracious thou dost shew thyself gracious; With the upright man thou dost shew thyself upright; 2 Kings 13:23 But Yahweh was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect to them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet. 2 Chronicles 30:9 For if you turn again to Yahweh, your brothers and your children shall find compassion before those who led them captive, and shall come again into this land: for Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him. Ezra 7:9 For on the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon; and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God on him. Ezra 8:22 For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him. Ezra 9:8 And now for a little moment grace hath been shown from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in His holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage. Nehemiah 2:8 and a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's park, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the castle which appertaineth to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into.' And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me. Nehemiah 9:17 and refused to obey, neither were mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and didn't forsake them. Nehemiah 9:31 Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you did not make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God. Job 33:24 then God is gracious to him, and says,'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.' Psalms 4:1 {To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.} When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer. Psalms 6:2 Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am withered; Jehovah, heal me, for my bones tremble. Psalms 9:13 Be gracious unto me, O Jehovah; consider mine affliction from them that hate me, lifting me up from the gates of death: Psalms 18:25 With the gracious thou dost shew thyself gracious; with the upright man thou dost shew thyself upright; Psalms 25:16 Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; for I am solitary and afflicted. Psalms 26:11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity. Redeem me, and be gracious unto me. Psalms 27:7 Hear, Jehovah; with my voice do I call; be gracious unto me, and answer me. Psalms 30:10 Hear, O Jehovah, and be gracious unto me; Jehovah, be my helper. Psalms 31:9 Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am in trouble: mine eye wasteth away with vexation, my soul and my belly. Psalms 37:21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. Psalms 37:26 All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed. Psalms 41:4 As for me, I said, Jehovah, be gracious unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. Psalms 41:10 But thou, Jehovah, be gracious unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. Psalms 51:1 {To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.} Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness; according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Psalms 56:1 {To the chief Musician. On Jonathelem-rechokim. Of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath.} Be gracious unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long fighting he oppresseth me. Psalms 57:1 {To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave.} Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast. Psalms 59:5 Yea, do thou, Jehovah, the God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the nations: be not gracious to any plotters of iniquity. Selah. Psalms 67:1 {To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm: a Song.} God be gracious unto us, and bless us, and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah, Psalms 77:9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?" Selah. Psalms 86:3 Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I call all the day. Psalms 86:15 But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth. Psalms 86:16 Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. Psalms 102:13 Thou wilt rise up, thou wilt have mercy upon Zion: for it is the time to be gracious to her, for the set time is come. Psalms 103:8 Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. Psalms 109:12 Let there be none to extend kindness unto him; Neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children. Psalms 111:4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful. Psalms 112:4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous. Psalms 112:5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. Psalms 116:5 Yahweh is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful. Psalms 119:29 Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously! Psalms 119:58 I have sought thy favour with my whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy word. Psalms 119:132 Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name. Psalms 123:2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are directed to Jehovah our God, until he be gracious unto us. Psalms 123:3 Be gracious unto us, O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. Psalms 135:3 Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing. Psalms 145:8 Yahweh is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness. Psalms 145:13 Your kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and your rule is through all generations. Psalms 145:17 Yahweh is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works. Psalms 147:1 Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful. Proverbs 11:16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches. Proverbs 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he. Proverbs 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy. Proverbs 19:17 He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him. Proverbs 21:10 The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour. Proverbs 22:11 He that loveth pureness of heart, that hath grace in his lips, the king shall be his friend. Proverbs 26:25 when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart. Proverbs 28:8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor. Ecclesiastes 10:12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. Isaiah 27:11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off; the women shall come, and set them on fire; for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have compassion upon them, and he that formed them will show them no favor. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him. Isaiah 30:19 For the people will dwell in Zion at Jerusalem. You will weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the voice of your cry. When he hears you, he will answer you. Isaiah 33:2 Yahweh, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble. Jeremiah 3:12 Go, and give out these words to the north, and say, Come back, O Israel, though you have been turned away from me, says the Lord; my face will not be against you in wrath: for I am full of mercy, says the Lord, I will not be angry for ever. Jeremiah 22:23 O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail! Jeremiah 29:10 For thus says Yahweh, After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. Jeremiah 33:14 Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (a.) Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor; condescending; as, his most gracious majesty.2. (a.) Abounding in beauty, loveliness, or amiability; graceful; excellent. 3. (a.) Produced by divine grace; influenced or controlled by the divine influence; as, gracious affections. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia GRACIOUSgra'-shus (chanan; charis): In general, the word means "to favor," "to show kindness" to an inferior and "to be compassionate." All Old Testament passages are derived from the same root, and yet there are two evident shades of meaning derived from it. (1) As above, "favorable" or, causative, "to cause to be gracious," as "Yahweh make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee" (Numbers 6:25); "And the Lord was gracious unto them" (2 Kings 13:23 the King James Version); "The Lord is gracious and full of compassion" (Psalm 145:8 the King James Version). (2) In a modified sense, "graceful," "winsome" or "attractive," as applied particularly to persons and things. Used thus 3 times in the Old Testament and once in the New Testament. "A gracious woman retaineth honor" (Proverbs 11:16 the King James Version; compare Ecclesiastes 10:12 Luke 4:22). Greek 2436. hileos -- propitious ... Word Origin another spelling of hilaos (propitious, gracious) Definition propitious NASB Word Usage god forbid (1), merciful (1). gracious, merciful. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2436.htm - 7k 5543. chrestos -- serviceable, good 5485. charis -- grace, kindness 4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness 703. arete -- moral goodness, ie virtue Strong's Hebrew 2587. channun -- gracious... 2586, 2587. channun. 2588 . gracious. Transliteration: channun Phonetic Spelling: (khan-noon') Short Definition: gracious. Word ... /hebrew/2587.htm - 6k 2603a. chanan -- to show favor, be gracious 2589. channoth -- be gracious, entreat 445. Elchanan -- "God has been gracious," two of David's leaders 2608a. Chananyah -- "Yah has been gracious," the name of a number ... 2606. Chananel -- "God is gracious," a tower in Jer. 2605. Chanan -- "gracious," the name of several Israelites 2603. chanan -- to show favor, be gracious 3076. Yehochanan -- "the LORD has been gracious," the name of a ... 1177. Baal Chanan -- "Baal is gracious," a king of Edom, also an ... Library A Gracious Dismissal Thanksgiving for Gracious Sunshine. Gracious Ability. Teach Me Thy Gracious Will, Lively Hope, and Gracious Fear. Psalm 113:2. LM God Sovereign and Gracious. Redemption through Blood, the Gracious Forgiveness of Sins These Words of Ours, However, Gracious. Sovereign, May Well Appear ... Psalm 113 God Sovereign and Gracious. I we Need Thee Still; O Gracious Lord, Subtopics Related Terms Compassionate (22 Occurrences) Long-suffering (23 Occurrences) Reconciliation (11 Occurrences) Loving-kindness (150 Occurrences) Lovingkindness (176 Occurrences) Sanctification (13 Occurrences) Jonathelem-rechokim (1 Occurrence) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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