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 covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.Mark 1:4 · ἄφεσινJohn came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.Mark 3:29 · ἄφεσινbut whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”Luke 1:77 · ἀφέσειto give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,Luke 3:3 · ἄφεσινHe came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission 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 heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,Luke 24:47 · ἄφεσινand that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.Acts 2:38 · ἄφεσινPeter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.Acts 5:31 · ἄφεσινGod exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.Acts 10:43 · ἄφεσινAll the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”Acts 13:38 · ἄφεσιςBe it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to 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 to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who 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.¶According to the law, nearly everything is 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.