attitude of benevolence. But often the two overlap, because what is given is not only a thing, but also a service or favorable treatment that represents the giver’s attitude. Thus, in Paul’s letters, charis can describe gifts (e.g., 1 Cor 16:3: “your charis to Jerusalem”) or the favor or generosity of God (“charis and peace be with you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,” Rom 1:7). Thirdly, charis (like the related term, eucharistia) can mean the return of gratitude or thanksgiving (e.g.,