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 · ἄφεσινThis is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.Mark 1:4 · ἄφεσινJohn the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.Mark 3:29 · ἄφεσινBut whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”Luke 1:77 · ἀφέσειto give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,Luke 3:3 · ἄφεσινHe went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,Luke 4:18 · ἄφεσιν · ἀφέσει,“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,Luke 24:47 · ἄφεσινand in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.Acts 2:38 · ἄφεσινPeter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.Acts 5:31 · ἄφεσινGod exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.Acts 10:43 · ἄφεσινAll the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”Acts 13:38 · ἄφεσιςTherefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.Acts 26:18 · ἄφεσινto open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’Ephesians 1:7 · ἄφεσινIn Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His graceColossians 1:14 · ἄφεσινin whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.Hebrews 9:22 · ἄφεσις.¶According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.Hebrews 10:18 · ἄφεσιςAnd where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.