In verse 30, Gabriel tells Mary that she has found favor with God. In some accounts, she gave up her seat as one of the Twelve Olympians in favor of Dionysus, and she plays little role in Greek myths. It was used especially to describe favors done without expectation of return. When we suffer, God gives various types of healing. It indicates favor on the part of the giver and thankfulness on the part of the receiver. Eternal Life: An Example of God’s Favor. When we need strength, God gives perseverance. God has no strings tied to the salvation He procured for man at the Cross. When we continually sin and fail, God gives forgiveness. "Favor" is the Greek word charis, which means "graciousness of manner or action." NAS: found favor in the eyes KJV: found grace in the eyes INT: Noah found favor the eyes of the LORD. Find more Greek words at wordhippo.com! Genesis 18:3 HEB: נָ֨א מָצָ֤אתִי חֵן֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ אַל־ NAS: I have found favor in your sight, KJV: if now I have found favour in thy sight, INT: now have found favor your sight nay. This word is rich and meaningful. Genesis 19:19 Greek words for favor include εύνοια, χάρη, ευνοώ, εξυπηρέτηση, ευμένεια and χατήρι. Her symbols are the hearth and kettle. Salvation is given the believing sinner out of the pure generosity of God’s heart. The Greek word KHARIS: "Undeserved Kindness"- New World Translation ... favor or gift: acceptance, approval, genorosity, open heartedness, or magnanimity. It is most often translated "grace" in the New Testament. The Greek word used in the Bible for grace is charis. kabad- to honor.Found in Deuteronomy 5:16, “Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.” tsebiy- glory, glorious, beautiful, beauty, goodly, pleasant. The first and most important act of God’s favor is the God-given ability for us to have Eternal Life. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus grew in wisdom and maturity. King James 2000 Bible And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. But Yeshua was growing in his stature and in his wisdom and in favor with God and the children of men. Her Roman counterpart Vesta, however, was a major deity of the Roman state. In the case of God it was an enemy, the sinner, bitter in his hatred of God, for whom the favor was done. When we are unloveable, God loves us to the utmost. Grace upon grace. He gained favor from God and people. God’s Word provides two overarching examples of God’s favor toward mankind.