Greek Word Study · Strong’s G859
ἄφεσις
aphesis · “forgiveness”
Used 17 times across 7 books
Definition
ἄφεσις, -εως, ἡ
(ἀφίημι), [in LXX for יוֹבֵל, דְּרוֹר, etc. (see Deiss., BS, 98 ff.; MM, see word) ;]
1. dismissal, release: Luk.4:18.
2. Metaphorical, of sins (never in LXX), pardon, remission of penalty: ἁμαρτιῶν, Mat.26:28, Mrk.1:4, Luk.1:77 3:3 24:47, Act.2:38 5:31 10:43 13:38 26:18, Col.1:14; παραπτωμάτων, Eph.1:7; absol., Mrk.3:29, Heb.9:22 10:18 (cf. DB, ii, 56; DCG, i, 437, ii, 605; Cremer, 297 f.).†
SYN.: πάρεσις, which see (and cf. Tr., § xxxiii)
(ἀφίημι), [in LXX for יוֹבֵל, דְּרוֹר, etc. (see Deiss., BS, 98 ff.; MM, see word) ;]
1. dismissal, release: Luk.4:18.
2. Metaphorical, of sins (never in LXX), pardon, remission of penalty: ἁμαρτιῶν, Mat.26:28, Mrk.1:4, Luk.1:77 3:3 24:47, Act.2:38 5:31 10:43 13:38 26:18, Col.1:14; παραπτωμάτων, Eph.1:7; absol., Mrk.3:29, Heb.9:22 10:18 (cf. DB, ii, 56; DCG, i, 437, ii, 605; Cremer, 297 f.).†
SYN.: πάρεσις, which see (and cf. Tr., § xxxiii)
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark2
Luke5
Acts5
Ephesians1
Colossians1
Hebrews2
In the text
Matthew 26:28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.Mark 1:4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.Mark 3:29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:Luke 1:77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,Luke 3:3And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.Acts 2:38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.Acts 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
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