ἄφεσις, -εως, ἡ (ἀφίημι), [in LXX for יוֹבֵל, דְּרוֹר, etc. (see Deiss., BS, 98 ff.; MM, see word) ;] 1. dismissal, release: Luk.4:18. 2. Metaphorical, of sins (never in LXX), pardon, remission of penalty: ἁμαρτιῶν, Mat.26:28, Mrk.1:4, Luk.1:77 3:3 24:47, Act.2:38 5:31 10:43 13:38 26:18, Col.1:14; παραπτωμάτων, Eph.1:7; absol., Mrk.3:29, Heb.9:22 10:18 (cf. DB, ii, 56; DCG, i, 437, ii, 605; Cremer, 297 f.).† SYN.: πάρεσις, which see (and cf. Tr., § xxxiii) (AS)
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G859 — ἄφεσις
aphesis · forgiveness · Greek
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Matthew 26:28 · ἄφεσινFor this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.Mark 1:4 · ἄφεσινJohn did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.Mark 3:29 · ἄφεσινBut he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:Luke 1:77 · ἀφέσειTo give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,Luke 3:3 · ἄφεσινAnd he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;Luke 4:18 · ἄφεσιν · ἀφέσει,The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,Luke 24:47 · ἄφεσινAnd that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.Acts 2:38 · ἄφεσινThen Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.Acts 5:31 · ἄφεσινHim hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.Acts 10:43 · ἄφεσινTo him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.Acts 13:38 · ἄφεσιςBe it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:Acts 26:18 · ἄφεσινTo open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.Ephesians 1:7 · ἄφεσινIn whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;Colossians 1:14 · ἄφεσινIn whom we have redemption through his blood, [even] the forgiveness of sins:Hebrews 9:22 · ἄφεσις.¶And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.Hebrews 10:18 · ἄφεσιςNow where remission of these [is, there is] no more offering for sin.