Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Charity
| Name | Charity (Add to Favourite List?) | ||
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| Meaning | Benovolence, good will. | ||
| Biblical context |
The Biblical baby name Charity is Latin in origin and it's meaning is benovolence or good will. The Greek word for charity used in the Bible is agape.
Charity is pronounced char-i-tee. Charity is the most important of the three Christian graces, the other two being hope and faith. "Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up." "Charity shall cover the multitude of sins." 1 Corinthians 13; Colossians 3:14; 1 Thessalonians 3:6; 1 Timothy 1:5; Titus 2:2; 1 Peter 4:8; 5:14; 2 Peter 1:7; 3 John 1:6; Jude 1:12; Revelations 2:19 Strong's concordance G26 |
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