by the Grace of God: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • Used in royal or official titulature to assert that a monarch's authority is derived from divine sanction or right.
  • A formulaic clause in formal proclamations and documents indicating that the officeholder rules with God's blessing or mandate.

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  • Queen Elizabeth II ruled by the Grace of God, as stated in her official proclamations.

    La reina Isabel II gobernaba por la gracia de Dios, como se indica en sus proclamaciones oficiales.

  • The monarch’s authority was affirmed by the Grace of God, giving divine legitimacy to the throne.

    La autoridad del monarca fue afirmada por la gracia de Dios, otorgando legitimidad divina al trono.

  • Kings in medieval times often claimed to reign by the Grace of God to justify their power.

    Los reyes en la época medieval a menudo afirmaban gobernar por la gracia de Dios para justificar su poder.

  • The document was sealed with the statement that the ruler governed by the Grace of God.

    El documento fue sellado con la declaración de que el gobernante gobernaba por la gracia de Dios.

• 3.

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  • Used modestly or empathically to acknowledge that one's better circumstance might be attributable to luck or divine favor, often in the set phrase 'there but by the grace of God (go I)'.

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  • There but by the grace of God go I, he said humbly upon hearing of his friend’s misfortune.

    Allí voy yo, pero por la gracia de Dios, dijo humildemente al enterarse de la desgracia de su amigo.

  • She acknowledged her privilege by saying her success came by the Grace of God, not just hard work.

    Ella reconoció su privilegio diciendo que su éxito vino por la gracia de Dios, no solo por el trabajo duro.

  • By the Grace of God, the community remained strong despite the hardships they faced.

    Por la gracia de Dios, la comunidad se mantuvo fuerte a pesar de las dificultades que enfrentaron.

• 4.

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  • Referring to the doctrinal notion that salvation, mercy, or spiritual blessings are granted unearned by God's grace rather than by human merit.

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  • Maria always says she survived the accident by the Grace of God, feeling that it was a miracle she walked away unharmed.

    Maria siempre dice que sobrevivió al accidente por la Gracia de Dios, sintiendo que fue un milagro que saliera ilesa.

  • By the Grace of God, the community was able to rebuild after the devastating flood without losing hope.

    Por la Gracia de Dios, la comunidad pudo reconstruir después de la devastadora inundación sin perder la esperanza.

  • He believed that his success in overcoming addiction came not from his own efforts but purely by the Grace of God.

    Él creía que su éxito en superar la adicción no venía de sus propios esfuerzos sino puramente por la Gracia de Dios.

• 2.

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  • Expressing that an outcome or survival is due to divine favor or intervention rather than human effort.
  • A phrase of gratitude or acknowledgement that a fortunate event is the result of God's mercy or kindness.

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  • By the Grace of God, the hikers survived the storm that caught them unexpectedly.

    Por la gracia de Dios, los excursionistas sobrevivieron a la tormenta que los sorprendió inesperadamente.

  • She recovered from the illness by the Grace of God, much to the relief of her family.

    Ella se recuperó de la enfermedad por la gracia de Dios, para gran alivio de su familia.

  • The driver escaped the crash by the Grace of God, walking away with only minor injuries.

    El conductor salió ileso del accidente por la gracia de Dios, con solo heridas leves.