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 covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins.Mark 1:4 · ἄφεσινJohn came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.Mark 3:29 · ἄφεσινbut whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin:Luke 1:77 · ἀφέσειTo give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins,Luke 3:3 · ἄφεσινAnd he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;Luke 4:18 · ἄφεσιν · ἀφέσει,The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release 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 unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.Acts 2:38 · ἄφεσινAnd Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.Acts 5:31 · ἄφεσινHim did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.Acts 10:43 · ἄφεσινTo him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.Acts 13:38 · ἄφεσιςBe it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:Acts 26:18 · ἄφεσινto open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.Ephesians 1:7 · ἄφεσινin whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,Colossians 1:14 · ἄφεσινin whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins:Hebrews 9:22 · ἄφεσις.¶And according to the law, I may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.Hebrews 10:18 · ἄφεσιςNow where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.