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There but for the grace of god Meaning in English

expression

THAIR but for the GRAYS uhv GOD
THAIR but for the GRAYS uhv GOD

Definition

This expression is used when seeing someone in a difficult situation, to mean you recognize the same thing could easily have happened to you, except for good fortune or divine help.

Usage & Nuances

Formal or reflective; expresses humility and empathy. Often said when witnessing someone's misfortune, to acknowledge luck or fate. Sometimes shortened to 'there but for the grace of God.' Not typically used in secular or very casual speech.

Spanish: eso podría ser yo - solo gracias a la gracia de Dios - por la gracia de DiosPortuguese (BR): só pela graça de Deus - poderia ter acontecido comigoPortuguese (PT): só pela graça de Deus - podia ter sido euChinese (Simplified): 多亏了上天的恩典 - 幸好上帝保佑Chinese (Traditional): 多虧了上天的恩典 - 幸好上帝保佑Hindi: सिर्फ भगवान की कृपा से - मैं भी वहाँ हो सकता थाArabic: لولا رحمة الله - كان يمكن أن أكون مكانهBengali: ঈশ্বরের কৃপায় আমি সেই জায়গায় নেই - ঈশ্বর চাইলেই আমার অবস্থাও তাই হতে পারতRussian: если бы не милость Божья - только по милости Божьей не я на его местеJapanese: 神のご加護がなければ（私も同じだった） - 神の恩寵がなければVietnamese: nếu không nhờ ơn trời - nhờ ơn trên mà tôi không như vậyKorean: 하느님의 은총이 아니었다면 - 신의 은총 덕분에Turkish: Tanrı'nın lütfu olmasa - Tanrı'nın lütfuyla ben aynı durumda değilimUrdu: اگر خدا کا کرم نہ ہوتا - خدا کے فضل سے میں اس حالت میں نہیں ہوںIndonesian: jika bukan karena rahmat Tuhan - seandainya bukan berkat kemurahan Tuhan

Example Sentences

When I saw the accident, I thought, 'there but for the grace of God go I.'

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She lost her home, and I remembered 'there but for the grace of God.'

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Many people say 'there but for the grace of God' in hard times.

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Looking at the news, I can't help but think, 'there but for the grace of God.'

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He said, 'there but for the grace of God,' when he heard about the layoffs.

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Whenever I pass someone struggling on the street, I remember, 'there but for the grace of God.'

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