ἄνεσις, -εως, ἡ (ἀνίημι), [in LXX: 2Es.4.22 (שָׁלוּ), 2Ch.23:15, I Est.4:62, Wis.13:13, Sir.15:20 26:10 * ;] a loosening, relaxation: Act.24:23 (RV, indulgence; cf. MM, VGT, see word); by St. Paul, opposite to θλίψις, expressed or understood, relief: 2Co.2:12 7:5 8:13, 2Th.1:7.† SYN.: ἀνάπαυσις (which see).† (AS)
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G425 — ἄνεσις
anesis · rest · Greek
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Acts 24:23 · ἄνεσινHe ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.2 Corinthians 2:13 · ἄνεσινI had no relief for my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.2 Corinthians 7:5 · ἄνεσινFor even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.2 Corinthians 8:13 · ἄνεσις,For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,2 Thessalonians 1:7 · ἄνεσινand to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,