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Notes: In the classification of χαρίζομαι[a] there is obviously a problem of what might be called fuzzy sets, since these meanings may involve not only the transfer of actual objects but may often refer equally well to more generalized activities in which one person treats another graciously and generously (see 88.66: χάρις / 88.66: χαριτόω). As such, these meanings could very well be classified under certain aspects of Domain 25 Attitudes and Emotions, though there seems to be no clear-cut distinction. Rather, there seems to be a gradient from one aspect of meaning to another.; The form of χαρίζομαι in RV PHM 1:22 · LV PHM 1:22 · Read together PHM 1:22 may best be understood as a passive in contrast with the middle forms of χαρίζομαι which occur with an active sense.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: χαίρω

Sense 1: to give, to grant, to bestow generously

Semantic entry: 57.102

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Give

Definition: to give or grant graciously and generously, with the implication of good will on the part of the giver{N:001}

LUK 7:21: RV LUK 7:21 · LV LUK 7:21 · Read together LUK 7:21

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OET-RV LUK 7:21

21 While they were still there, he healed many people from their diseases and difficulties, as well as evil spirits and some blind people being able to see again,

OET-LV LUK 7:21

21 In that the hour, he _healed many of diseases, and afflictions, and evil spirits and to_the_blind to _be _seeing many he _granted.

ACT 27:24: RV ACT 27:24 · LV ACT 27:24 · Read together ACT 27:24

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24 and told me not to be afraid because I would indeed get to stand before Kaisar and that God has granted your lives to me as well.

OET-LV ACT 27:24

24 saying:
Be_ not _fearing, Paulos, it _is _fitting you to _stand _before before _Kaisar, and see, the god has _granted to _you all the ones sailing with you.

All 8 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 7:21 · LV LUK 7:21 · Read together LUK 7:21

ACT: RV ACT 27:24 · LV ACT 27:24 · Read together ACT 27:24

ROM: RV ROM 8:32 · LV ROM 8:32 · Read together ROM 8:32

CO1: RV CO1 2:12 · LV CO1 2:12 · Read together CO1 2:12

GAL: RV GAL 3:18 · LV GAL 3:18 · Read together GAL 3:18

PHP: RV PHP 1:29 · RV PHP 2:9 · LV PHP 1:29 · LV PHP 2:9 · Read together PHP 1:29 · Read together PHP 2:9

PHM: RV PHM 1:22 · LV PHM 1:22 · Read together PHM 1:22

Sense 2: to forgive

Semantic entry: 40.10

Semantic domains: Reconciliation, Forgiveness

Subdomains: Forgiveness

Definition: to forgive, on the basis of one’s gracious attitude toward an individual

Notes: It may be useful in some instances to translate χαρίζομαι in RV CO2 12:13 · LV CO2 12:13 · Read together CO2 12:13 as ‘be so kind as to forgive me.’

CO2 2:7: RV CO2 2:7 · LV CO2 2:7 · Read together CO2 2:7

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OET-RV CO2 2:7

7 so now you should forgive and comfort him in case excess pain should drive him out.

OET-LV CO2 2:7

7 so _that instead rather you _all are to _forgive and to _comfort him, lest somehow with _the more _abundant sorrow, may _be _swallowed _up the such one.

CO2 2:10: RV CO2 2:10 · LV CO2 2:10 · Read together CO2 2:10

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OET-RV CO2 2:10

10 But anyone that you forgive for anything, I also forgive, because what I’ve also forgiven (if I have forgiven anything), it was for you all in the presence of Messiah

OET-LV CO2 2:10

10 But to _whomever anything you _all _are _forgiving, also _I forgive, because/for also I what have _forgiven, if anything I _have _forgiven, because _of you _all it _is in the_presence of_chosen _one /messiah,

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

CO2: RV CO2 2:7 · RV CO2 2:10 · RV CO2 12:13 · LV CO2 2:7 · LV CO2 2:10 · LV CO2 12:13 · Read together CO2 2:7 · Read together CO2 2:10 · Read together CO2 12:13

EPH: RV EPH 4:32 · LV EPH 4:32 · Read together EPH 4:32

COL: RV COL 2:13 · RV COL 3:13 · LV COL 2:13 · LV COL 3:13 · Read together COL 2:13 · Read together COL 3:13

Sense 3: to cancel a debt, to forgive a debt

Semantic entry: 57.223

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Owe, Debt, Cancel

Definition: to release a person from the obligation of repaying what is owed

LUK 7:42: RV LUK 7:42 · LV LUK 7:42 · Read together LUK 7:42

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OET-RV LUK 7:42

42 But neither of them was able to repay him, so he wrote-off both of their debts. Now after that, which one of them do you think would appreciate him more?”

OET-LV LUK 7:42