verb
charizemō
Greekχαρίζομαι (charizomai)
Strong’sG5483
I show favor to, forgive
stem chariz-23 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books14 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
χαρίζομαι
(< χάρις), [in LXX: Es 8:7 (נתן), Ca 1:4 א, Si 12:3, II-IV Mac 9 *;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5483 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidkhar-id'-zom-ahee
to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue
Frommiddle voice from G5485;
King Jamesdeliver, (frankly) forgive, (freely) give, grant.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| charizevōχαρίζεσθε | happening now · yepresent middle indicative 2nd person plural | forgive | 1× |
| charizetiχαρίσεται | will happen · he/she/itfuture middle indicative 3rd person singular | freely give | 1× |
| charizimiχαρισθήσομαι | will happen · Ifuture passive indicative 1st person singular | restored | 1× |
| charizetaἐχαρίσατο | happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular | forgave | 6× |
| charizitaἐχαρίσθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | granted | 1× |
| charizemēκεχάρισμαι | has happened · Iperfect middle indicative 1st person singular | forgiven | 2× |
| charizetēκεχάρισταί | has happened · he/she/itperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular | gave | 2× |
| charizevarχαρίσασθέ | happened · yeaorist middle imperative 2nd person plural | forgive | 1× |
| charizerōχαρίζεσθαί | happening now · the “to …” formpresent middle infinitive | hand over | 1× |
| charizeraχαρίσασθαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist middle infinitive | forgive | 2× |
| chariziraχαρισθῆναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive | granted | 1× |
| charizerōtoisχαριζόμενοι | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural masculine | forgiving | 2× |
| charizeratosχαρισάμενος | happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular masculine | forgiven | 1× |
| charizirateimχαρισθέντα | happened · objectaorist passive participle direct plural neuter | freely given | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 14 occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | charizemō | charizeme | charizemi | charizema | charizemē2×κεχάρισμαι | charizemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | charizesō | charizese | charizesi | charizesa | charizesē | charizeselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | charizetō | charizete | charizeti1×χαρίσεται | charizeta6×ἐχαρίσατο | charizetē2×κεχάρισταί | charizetelē |
| we 1st person plural | charizenō | charizene | charizeni | charizena | charizenē | charizenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | charizevō1×χαρίζεσθε | charizeve | charizevi | charizeva | charizevē | charizevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | charizelō | charizele | charizeli | charizela | charizelē | charizelelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | charizimō | charizime | charizimi1×χαρισθήσομαι | charizima | charizimē | charizimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | charizisō | charizise | charizisi | charizisa | charizisē | chariziselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | charizitō | charizite | chariziti | charizita1×ἐχαρίσθη | charizitē | charizitelē |
| we 1st person plural | charizinō | charizine | charizini | charizina | charizinē | charizinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | charizivō | charizive | charizivi | chariziva | charizivē | charizivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | charizilō | charizile | charizili | charizila | charizilē | charizilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | charizemeiō | charizemeia | charizemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | charizeseiō | charizeseia | charizeseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | charizeteiō | charizeteia | charizeteiē |
| we 1st person plural | charizeneiō | charizeneia | charizeneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | charizeveiō | charizeveia | charizeveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | charizeleiō | charizeleia | charizeleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | charizimeiō | charizimeia | charizimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | chariziseiō | chariziseia | chariziseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chariziteiō | chariziteia | chariziteiē |
| we 1st person plural | charizineiō | charizineia | charizineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | chariziveiō | chariziveia | chariziveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | charizileiō | charizileia | charizileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | charizesōr | charizesar | charizesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | charizetōr | charizetar | charizetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | charizevōr | charizevar1×χαρίσασθέ | charizevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | charizelōr | charizelar | charizelēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | charizisōr | charizisar | charizisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | charizitōr | charizitar | charizitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | charizivōr | charizivar | charizivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | charizilōr | charizilar | charizilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | charizemoiō | charizemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | charizesoiō | charizesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | charizetoiō | charizetoia |
| we 1st person plural | charizenoiō | charizenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | charizevoiō | charizevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | charizeloiō | charizeloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | charizimoiō | charizimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | charizisoiō | charizisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | charizitoiō | charizitoia |
| we 1st person plural | charizinoiō | charizinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | charizivoiō | charizivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | chariziloiō | chariziloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 4 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | charizerō1×χαρίζεσθαί | charizeri | charizera2×χαρίσασθαι | charizerē |
| acted on passive voice | charizirō | chariziri | charizira1×χαρισθῆναι | charizirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 4 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | charizerōtos2× | charizeritos | charizeratos1×χαρισάμενος | charizerētos |
| acted on passive voice | charizirōtos | chariziritos | chariziratos1× | charizirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
chariz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
23 occurrences, every one of them listed
charizevō“forgive”happening now · yepresent middle indicative 2nd person plural1×
2 Corinthians 2:10“forgive”ho de tinem charizevō, kamis; kai gar mis hem charizemē, ei tinem charizemē, dia vin en prosōpe Christou,If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
charizeti“freely give”will happen · he/she/itfuture middle indicative 3rd person singular1×
Romans 8:32“freely give”hos ge tou idiou huiou ouk feideta, alla huper nu pantoiu paradōata auton, pōs ouchi kai sun auto teim panteim ni charizeti?He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?
charizimi“restored”will happen · Ifuture passive indicative 1st person singular1×
Philemon 1:22“restored”hama de kai hetoimazasōr mi xenian, elpizamō gar hoti dia taiu proseuchaiu vu charizimi vi.In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
charizeta“forgave”happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular6×
Luke 7:21“gave”en ekeina ta hōra therapeuata polloin apo nosaiu kai mastixaiu kai pneumeiu ponēreiu, kai tufloi polloi charizeta bleparō.At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
Luke 7:42“graciously forgave”mē echarōtoiu autoiu apodōara amfoteroi charizeta. tinos oun autoiu polloterem agapati auton?When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
Luke 7:43“forgave”apokriniratos Simōnos legata; Hupolambamō hoti ho tem polloterem charizeta. tos de legata auto; Orthōs krinasa.“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
Ephesians 4:32“forgave”ginevōr eis allēloin chrēstois, eusplanchnois, charizerōtois heautoi kathōs kai tos theos en Christo charizeta vi.Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Philippians 2:9“gave”dio kai tos theos auton huperupsata, kai charizeta auto tem onomem tem huper pantem onomem,Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
Colossians 3:13“forgave”anecherōtois allēloiu kai charizerōtois heautoi ean tinos pros tinon echateiō momfan; kathōs kai tos kurios charizeta vi houtōs kai vis;Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
charizita“granted”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Philippians 1:29“granted”hoti vi charizita tem huper Christou, ouk monon tem eis auton pisteuarō alla kai tem huper autou pascharō,For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
charizemē“forgiven”has happened · Iperfect middle indicative 1st person singular2×
2 Corinthians 2:10“forgiven”ho de tinem charizevō, kamis; kai gar mis hem charizemē, ei tinem charizemē, dia vin en prosōpe Christou,If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
2 Corinthians 2:10“forgiven”ho de tinem charizevō, kamis; kai gar mis hem charizemē, ei tinem charizemē, dia vin en prosōpe Christou,If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
charizetē“gave”has happened · he/she/itperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular2×
Acts 27:24“granted”legarōtos; Mē fobesōr, Paulor; Kaisaro sin datō paristanara, kai idou charizetē si tos theos pantoin toin plarōtoin meta su.and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’
Galatians 3:18“gave”ei gar ek nomou tas klēronomias, ouketi ek epangeliau; to de Abraam dia epangeliau charizetē tos theos.For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
charizevar“forgive”happened · yeaorist middle imperative 2nd person plural1×
2 Corinthians 12:13“forgive”tinem gar atō hem hēttiva huper tain loipain ekklēsain, ei mē hoti autos mis ouk katanarkama vu? charizevar mi tan adikian houtan.In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
charizerō“hand over”happening now · the “to …” formpresent middle infinitive1×
Acts 25:16“hand over”pros hoin apokrinima hoti ouk atō ethem Rōmaioi charizerō tinon anthrōpon prin ē tos katēgorirōtos kata prosōpem echatoiō toin katēgoroin topon tē apologiau lambatoia peri teu enklēmeu.I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
charizera“forgive”happened · the “to …” formaorist middle infinitive2×
Acts 25:11“give … up”ei men oun adikamō kai axiem thanatou prassamē tinem, ouk paraitemō tem apothnēskara; ei de oudenem atō heiu houtois katēgoralō mu, oudenos min dunetō autoi charizera; Kaisaron epikalemō.If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
2 Corinthians 2:7“forgive”hōste tounantion mallon vin charizera kai parakalara, mē pōs ta perissotera lupa katapiniteia tos toioutos.So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
charizira“granted”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive1×
Acts 3:14“granted”vis de ton hagion kai dikaion arneva kai aiteva anēron foneuon charizira vi,You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
charizerōtois“forgiving”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural masculine2×
Ephesians 4:32“forgiving”ginevōr eis allēloin chrēstois, eusplanchnois, charizerōtois heautoi kathōs kai tos theos en Christo charizeta vi.Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Colossians 3:13“forgiving”anecherōtois allēloiu kai charizerōtois heautoi ean tinos pros tinon echateiō momfan; kathōs kai tos kurios charizeta vi houtōs kai vis;Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
charizeratos“forgiven”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular masculine1×
Colossians 2:13“forgiven”kai vin nekroin arōtoin en tei paraptōmei kai ta akrobustia tau sarxau vu, suzōopoiata vin sun auto; charizeratos ni panteim teim paraptōmeim,When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,
charizirateim“freely given”happened · objectaorist passive participle direct plural neuter1×
1 Corinthians 2:12“freely given”nis de ouk tem pneumem tou kosmou lambana alla tem pneumem tem ek tou theou, hina oidaneiē teim hupo tou theou charizirateim ni;We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.