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 didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”Romans 8:23 · υἱοθεσίανNot only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.Romans 9:4 · υἱοθεσίαwho are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;Galatians 4:5 · υἱοθεσίανthat he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of children.Ephesians 1:5 · υἱοθεσίανhaving predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,