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 ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye did receive a spirit of adoption in which we cry, ‘Abba—Father.’Romans 8:23 · υἱοθεσίανAnd not only so, but also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves in ourselves do groan, adoption expecting—the redemption of our body;Romans 9:4 · υἱοθεσίαwho are Israelites, whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the lawgiving, and the service, and the promises,Galatians 4:5 · υἱοθεσίανthat those under law he may redeem, that the adoption of sons we may receive;Ephesians 1:5 · υἱοθεσίανhaving foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,