- Grace -

 

Titus 2:11-14

" For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."

 

  

grace [grayss] noun (plural graces)

1. elegance: elegance, beauty, and smoothness of form or movement

2. politeness: dignified, polite, and decent behavior • She fended off queries with her usual grace.

3. generosity of spirit: a capacity to tolerate, accommodate, or forgive people

4. CHRISTIANITY prayer at mealtimes: a short prayer of thanks to God said before, or sometimes after, a meal

5. FINANCE See grace period

6. pleasing: a pleasing and admirable quality or characteristic (usually plural)

7. CHRISTIANITY gift of God to humankind: in Christianity, the infinite love, mercy, favor, and goodwill shown to humankind by God

8. CHRISTIANITY freedom from sin: in Christianity, the condition of being free of sin, for example, through repentance to God

9. MUSIC See grace note

transitive verb (past graced, past participle graced, present participle grac·ing, 3rd person present singular grac·es)

1. contribute pleasingly: to make a pleasing contribution to an event, often by attending it (often used ironically) • So good of you to grace us with your presence.

2. add elegance: to add elegance, beauty, or charm to something

3. MUSIC ornament: to add ornamental or decorative notes to a piece of music