As Christians, we know we all sin. Big sins, little sins, and every kind of sin in between.
As a stubborn, feisty child, that was never a difficult lesson for me to learn in Sunday school. I was sinning plenty, even as a little girl!
What Is Grace?
The definition of grace is “the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.”
Grace is this beautiful gift that God offers to people who have done absolutely nothing to deserve it.
It’s a kind of unconditional, relentless love that I have such a hard time wrapping my mind around.
Learning to accept God’s grace has been a lifelong learning experience for me (and, boy, am I still learning!).
Spending (a LOT) of time in Scripture, reading the verses, and, most especially, figuring out how to apply them to my life by taking my thoughts captive, has been the most impactful thing of all.
We all struggle. We all mess up. We all fail.
But God tells us that’s not the end of our story.
Read on to see 12 of the verses where they talk about grace in the Bible.
1. John 1:16 – Grace Upon Grace
“Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.”
John 1:16
Grace upon grace.
It’s difficult to fathom that it’s a Divine gift that just keeps on coming!
It doesn’t depend on our performance, our goodness, or how many acts of service we’ve done that day.
There is nothing we can do to earn more grace than we’ve already been given.
2. Romans 4:16 – By Faith & Grace
“Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.”
Romans 4:16
This chapter of the Bible talks about Abraham being justified by faith.
Not by works, but by righteousness.
I’m a big rule follower and I think rules (or the “law”) is extremely important in guiding us toward proper, right behavior.
But it is never just about the law. Or the rules. Or the things you do.
It is only by God’s grace.
“The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,”
Romans 5:20
This is one of my favorite verses because it is a more tangible way for me to picture the infinite amount of grace God gives.
It’s a simple formula.
You sinned? There’s more than enough grace to cover that.
You sin worse tomorrow? There’s still more than enough grace.
No matter how hard you try, you can’t out-sin grace.
“And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.”
Romans 11:6
Grace cannot be earned. If it could, it wouldn’t be considered a free gift!
In my human mind, I have this assumption that to experience good things, you have to earn it.
Want to be rich? Then you better work hard.
Want to have a great marriage? Then you better invest the time, energy, and heart to always be improving your relationship.
But God’s thoughts are so much bigger than mine.
Grace wouldn’t be grace if you could earn it.
5. 2 Corinthians 4:15 – Graces An Overflow Of Thanksgiving
“All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.”
2 Corinthians 4:15
God’s grace is a powerful force.
Because of Jesus’ work on the cross, this grace we have been given is changing peoples’ hearts on a daily basis.
It comes with the best kind of warning label.
“May cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.”
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
We were not made to be independent beings.
We were all created with unique strengths and weaknesses, meaning we simply can’t be the best at everything.
There was only one perfect man to ever live and He died on the cross.
Those pesky weaknesses that we try so hard to get rid of remind us that we need a Savior.
Christ’s grace is sufficient. His power is made perfect in weakness.
What a beautiful thing it is.
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—”
Ephesians 2:8
Have you learned to accept the gift of God’s grace?
Even when I know, logically, that I can’t earn it…I still try.
I desperately need this reminder daily. I cannot save myself.
His grace saved me through faith.
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
Colossians 4:6
Let’s be honest, people don’t always deserve our patience and kind words.
But grace isn’t about doling out what each person deserves (if it was, I’d sure be in trouble!).
You have the opportunity to spread grace in this world with your words.
Love the unlovable.
Be kind to the insufferable.
No, they might not deserve it.
Do it anyway. (With healthy boundaries in your relationships, of course!)
9. 1 Peter 4:10 – Be A Faithful Steward Of God’s Grace
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
1 Peter 4:10
How cool is this?
God equipped us when He created us to be able to live in community and serve others with gifts that are uniquely ours.
46 Bible Verses about
God’s Grace
1 Corinthians 15:10
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But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.
Ephesians 2:8
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For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
1 Corinthians 1:3
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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 1:14
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and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:2
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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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2 Corinthians 13:14
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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
2 John 1:3
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Grace, mercy and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
John 1:16
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For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.
2 Peter 1:2
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Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;
Ephesians 3:2
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if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you;
Ephesians 4:7
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But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
Titus 2:11
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For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
2 Timothy 1:9
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who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
Romans 11:5
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In the same way then, there has also come to be at the present time a remnant according to God’s gracious choice.
1 Corinthians 1:4
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I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,
John 1:17
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For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:1
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And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain—
2 Corinthians 4:15
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For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God.
Romans 11:6
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But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.
Ephesians 3:7
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of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power.
2 Peter 3:18
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but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Romans 4:16
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For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
Acts 15:11
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But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are.”
Acts 20:32
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And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Romans 6:15
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What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be!
Romans 5:15
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But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many.
Ephesians 1:7
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In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
Romans 6:14
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For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
Romans 5:17
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For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:2
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for He says,
“At the acceptable time I listened to you,
And on the day of salvation I helped you.”
Behold, now is “the acceptable time,” behold, now is “the day of salvation”—
Luke 2:40
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The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
Romans 5:2
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through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
1 Peter 5:10
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After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
Hebrews 4:16
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Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Ephesians 1:6
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to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.
2 Timothy 4:22
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The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
Romans 12:6
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Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;
2 Corinthians 9:8
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And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;
2 Timothy 2:1
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You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 2:21
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I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”
Philippians 1:7
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For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.
Romans 6:1
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What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase?
Genesis 6:8
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But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:9
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And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
Colossians 1:6
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which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;
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Adoption Is By God’s Grace
Ephesians 1:5-6
He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will.
