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What is the correct translation for this (romanized) greek word? Why?
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http://www.wellhost.com/charis/etymology.html"Charis" is a Greek word, still in common usage. It is a rich and meaningful name and well-chosen to represent what we strive for. In both Modern and Ancient Greek the word "Charis" retains the following meanings: "innate giftedness", "splendour", "inner grace", "charm", "gift", "talent", "beneficence", "courtesy", "gratitude", and "donation" (readers take note!), but has also come to mean "joy" and "mercy".
In Greek Mythology, "the Charites" were worshiped as goddesses protecting and promoting all kinds of joy and happiness, their names being "Aglaia", meaning "splendour", "Efrosyni", meaning "merriment and pleasant state of mind" and "Thalia" meaning "blooming life". As for the pronunciation in Greek it is "Haris" with soft "h" sound.
If one chooses to believe the stories, the man killed fiig trees, infests swine, and has temper tantrums in the synagogue. At the very least he deserved a "time out".NetDoc said:Jesus was filled with "Grace and truth"... which grace is that (if it has even been mentioned)?
NetDoc said:Jesus was filled with "Grace and truth"... which grace is that (if it has even been mentioned)?
:woohoo:Deut. 32.8 said:If one chooses to believe the stories, the man killed fiig trees, infests swine, and has temper tantrums in the synagogue. At the very least he deserved a "time out".
NetDoc said:This is from Strong's:
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
NetDoc said:If I may be so bold... grace is becoming more like God. In fact it means growing in the character of God.
NetDoc said:Jesus was full of the Character of God and truth. In fact you can replace any place that uses grace and see just much sense this really makes.
BTW, other than charisma, we get character directly from charis. As I pointed out, some think we get cheer as well, but I think that is more than a stretch.
NetDoc said:Graciousness works fine for me in those scriptures. But I think Charecter of God is the far better translation.