by the Grace of God

== English == === Etymology === Calque of Latin Deī grātiā. Doublet of Dei gratia. === Pronunciation === === Prepositional phrase === by the Grace of God (idiomatic, religion, Christianity) By divine will and benevolence. ==== Usage notes ==== A paraphrase from St. Paul in the Bible, 1 Corinthians 15:8–10, which states, "Last of all, as to one born abnormally, he appeared to me. For I am the least of the apostles, not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am...". A formulaic phrase acknowledging fealty to God. It has been used especially by authority in historically Christian cultures to signify power granted by divine will. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Further reading === By the Grace of God (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Divine right of kings on Wikipedia.Wikipedia