charin · for the sake of

What it means

charin (χάριν) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “for the sake of”.

“hou charin,” for which reason.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Because of, for the sake of; "for this reason": therefore.

From Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• for ×2
• sake of ×2
• this reason ×2
• Therefore ×1
• because of ×1
• why ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Luke×1
• Galatians×1
• Ephesians×2
• 1 Timothy×1
• Titus×2
• 1 John×1
• Jude×1

• Luke 7:47

  Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, because she loved much; but the one to whom little is forgiven loves little.”

• Galatians 3:19

  Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

• Ephesians 3:1

  For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of the Messiah Jesus for the sake of you, the nations—

• Ephesians 3:14

  For this reason I bend my knees before the Father,

• 1 Timothy 5:14

  So I want younger widows to marry, to bear children, to manage their households, to give the adversary no occasion for reproach;

• Titus 1:5

  For this reason I left you in Crete, so that you might set right what remained and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you,

• Titus 1:11

  who must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole households, teaching what they should not for the sake of dishonest gain.

• 1 John 3:12

  not as Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

• Jude 1:16

  These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own desires; and their mouth speaks swelling words, flattering people for the sake of advantage.