χάριν

Luke 7:47 χάριν, Because

Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

Here: An old noun ('favour') frozen into a preposition meaning 'because of'. With hou it means 'for this reason'. The reason it gives is the reason Jesus speaks: her actions are why he can now say this to Simon.

Galatians 3:19 χάριν Because of

Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.

Here: It comes after its noun ('of transgressions for the sake of'). Usually it marks a goal ('for the sake of, in view of'), but sometimes a cause. This one word lies behind the long debate over what the law was for.

Ephesians 3:1 χάριν Because

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

Here: A frozen form of charis ('favour, grace') used as a preposition meaning 'on account of'. It normally comes after the word it governs, as here. It sounds like 'grace' (charitos) in 3:2, but here it simply means 'because of'.

Ephesians 3:14 χάριν Because

... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

Here: A preposition that comes after its noun: "this-for-the-sake-of" means "for this reason". The same two words open 3:1, where Paul began his prayer and then broke off. Repeating them tells the reader he is now picking up the sentence he left.

1 Timothy 5:14 χάριν· because;

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

Here: An old accusative of charis ("favour") that came to mean "for the sake of." Placed after its noun, it gives "for the purpose of reviling": an opening that serves slander.

Titus 1:5 χάριν Because

The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

Here: A preposition that comes after its noun, formed from charis ('favour'). Here it just means 'for this reason' and has nothing to do with 'grace' in the theological sense.

Titus 1:11 χάριν. because.

who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.

Here: A preposition placed after its noun, 'for the sake of'. Putting the phrase last in the sentence is emphatic: the motive behind everything they do is profit.

1 John 3:12 χάριν because of

Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

Here: A preposition meaning 'on account of.' It comes from the noun for 'grace/favour,' but here it means only 'why'; no idea of grace is present.

Jude 1:16 χάριν.¶ because.

These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

Here: A preposition that comes after its noun, meaning "for the sake of." It is a fossilised form of charis ("favour") but carries no sense of "grace" here.