Grace means receiving something as a gift that you haven't earned. For many, it is the most beautiful word in the Bible. Here you will find 22 Bible verses about grace – about the grace that saves, that is sufficient, and that is new every day. What grace means in everyday life is also explained in our post What does grace really mean?.
Saved by grace
Grace is the heart of the Gospel.
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For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9Reformation DayGospel
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For there is no difference: they are all sinners and lack the glory that they ought to have before God, and are justified by His grace through faith, not by works, so that no one can boast.
Romans 3:23-24Reformation Day
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For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men.
Titus 2:11SalvationEpiphanias
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That we might be justified by the same grace and be heirs according to hope.
Titus 3:7
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But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more.
Romans 5:20bSin
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And of His fullness we have all received grace for grace.
John 1:16Received
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For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 1:17Law
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For sin shall not reign over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
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Who hath saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.
2 Timothy 1:9Calling
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For if it be of grace, it is not of works: otherwise grace would not be grace. But if it be of works, then grace is nothing: otherwise merit would not be merit.
Romans 11:6
Grace that is sufficient
Grace sustains us in everyday life, in weakness and in guilt.
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And he said unto me, Let my grace be sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Wherefore most gladly I will glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9AlmightyEncouragement
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Therefore let us boldly come unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to be of good report in the time of need.
Hebrews 4:16ReceivedGod's presence
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But by the grace of God am I what I am.
1 Corinthians 15:10a
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But God can make all grace abound among you, that ye may abound in every good work, and be rich in every good thing.
2 Corinthians 9:8EquipmentVolunteering
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But he gives grace more abundantly. Therefore they say, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
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But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, he shall perfect, strengthen, fortify, and establish you.
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For the LORD God is sun and shield; the LORD giveth grace and honour: he will not withhold any good thing from the godly.
Psalm 84:12SummerBaptismal verses
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For surely mountains shall fall, and hills shall be removed: but my grace shall not be removed from thee, nor the covenant of my peace be broken, saith the LORD, thy Redeemer.
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The LORD is gracious and tender, slow to anger, and abounding in goodness.
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But be ye strong in the grace, and in the knowledge of our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory now and for evermore. Amen.
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Let your speech alway be with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Colossians 4:6RelationshipsFriendliness
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The grace of our LORD Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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What is grace?
The Greek word charis means favor, gift, kindness. Grace is God's favor, which does not depend on our performance. Paul puts it this way: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). Grace therefore does not mean that guilt is irrelevant, but that it is forgiven. Martin Luther made this discovery the core of the Reformation; verses on this can be found at Bible verses for Reformation Day.
Grace in everyday life
Grace is not only the beginning of faith, but sustains us through every day. Paul experiences it in his weakness: “Let my grace be sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). And he says about his whole life: “But by the grace of God am I what I am” (1 Corinthians 15:10). Whoever has received grace can be gracious to others – and to themselves. More about this at Bible verses about forgiveness, Bible verses about mercy and Bible verses about guilt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-known Bible verse about grace?
Ephesians 2:8: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.”
What is the difference between grace and mercy?
Grace gives what you haven't earned; mercy spares you what you would have deserved. In the Bible, the two are closely connected (Psalm 103:8).
