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II.  The word “gift”

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Charis / Χάρις
Pronunciation:  khar'-ece;
Description:  [root of charisma--gift] 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); acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace, gracious, joy, liberality, pleasure, thank, thanks, worthy of thanks.
Charisma / Xάρισμα
Pronunciation:  khar'-is-mah
Description:  A (divine) gratuity, i.e. deliverance (from danger or passion); (specifically) a (spiritual) endowment, i.e. (subjectively) religious qualification, or (objectively) miraculous faculty.  / A gift of grace; a gift involving grace.

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A. A gift freely and graciously given; a favor bestowed:

Rom. 5:15,16
But the free gift [charisma] is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift [charis] (gratuity/gift) in the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. And the free gift (bestowment/gift) is not like the effect of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift [charisma] following many trespasses brings justification.
Rom. 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift [charisma] of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Rom. 11:29
For the gifts [charisma] and the call of God are irrevocable

 

B. His endowments upon believers by the operation of the Holy Spirit in the churches:

Rom. 1:11,12
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift [charisma] to strengthen you, that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
Rom. 12:6
Having gifts [charisma] that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith…
1 Cor. 1:4-7
I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him with all speech and all knowledge--even as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you--so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift [charis], as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Cor. 12:4
Now there are varieties of gifts [charisma], but the same Spirit.
1 Cor. 12:9
To another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts [charisma] of healing by the one Spirit.
1 Cor. 12:28
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts [charisma] of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.
1 Cor. 12:30,31
Have all gifts [charisma] of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? But desire earnestly the greater gifts [charisma]. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
1 Tim. 4:14
Do not neglect the gift [charisma] you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you.
2 Tim. 1:6
Hence I remind you to rekindle the gift [charisma] of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands.
1 Peter. 4:10
As each has received a gift [charisma], employ it for one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.

 

C. Used of the natural gift of continence [self-restraint from sexual activity], consequent upon the grace of God:

1 Cor. 7:7
I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own special gift [charisma] from God, one of one kind and one of another.

 

D. Used of gracious deliverance granted in response to believers’ prayers:

2 Cor. 1:11
You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing [charisma] granted us in answer to many prayers.

  

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