υἱοθεσία, -ας, ἡ (cf. the cl. phrases, υἱὸν τίθεσθαι, θετὸς υἱός), frequently in Inscr. (see Deiss., BS, 239), adoption of a son (or daughter); metaphorically, of God's relation established (a) with Israel: Rom.9:4; (b) with Christians: Rom.8:15, Gal.4:5, Eph.1:5; of its consummation, Rom.8:23.† (AS)
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G5206 — υἱοθεσία
uhiothesia · adoption (as son) · Greek
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Romans 8:15 · υἱοθεσίαςFor you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”Romans 8:23 · υἱοθεσίανNot only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.Romans 9:4 · υἱοθεσίαthe people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.Galatians 4:5 · υἱοθεσίανto redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.Ephesians 1:5 · υἱοθεσίανHe predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,