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 · ἄνεσινhaving given also a direction to the centurion to keep Paul, to let him also have liberty, and to forbid none of his own friends to minister or to come near to him.2 Corinthians 2:13 · ἄνεσινI have not had rest to my spirit, on my not finding Titus my brother, but having taken leave of them, I went forth to Macedonia;2 Corinthians 7:5 · ἄνεσινfor also we, having come to Macedonia, no relaxation hath our flesh had, but on every side we are in tribulation, without are fightings, within—fears;2 Corinthians 8:13 · ἄνεσις,for not that for others release, and ye pressured, do I speak,2 Thessalonians 1:7 · ἄνεσινand to you who are troubled—rest with us in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with messengers of his power,