ἐν χάριτι, with grace [the subst. ἅλας being added; see Bp. Lghtft.], Col. 4:6. 2. good-will, loving-kindness, favor: in a broad sense, χάρις παρά τινι, Lk. 2:52; ἔχειν χάριν πρός τινα, to have favor with one, Acts 2:47; χάρις ἐναντίον τινός, Acts 7:10; [χάριν κατά τινος αἰτεῖσθαι ὅπως (q. v. II. 2), Acts 25:3 (but al. refer this to 3 b. below)]; χάρις (of God) ἐατὶν ἐπί τινα, attends and assists one, Lk. 2:40; Acts 4:33; χάριν (χάριτα) χάριτας κατατίθεσθαί τινι (see
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