Word study · Greek
ἄφεσις
aphesisG0859forgiveness
Used 17 times in the tagged text.
What it means
- dismissal, release
- Metaphorical, of sins
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- 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)
Same idea, other words · Forgiveness, atonement and reconciliation
The Old Testament pictures forgiveness as lifting or covering sin and atonement as a covering made by sacrifice. The New Testament adds release and reconciliation, and names Christ as the place where propitiation happens.
- סָלַחsalach to forgiveto forgive (only God is its subject)H5545
- נָשָׂאnasa to lift: raiseto lift, to bear away, as in bearing sinH5375
- כִּפֶּרkipher to atoneto atone, to cover, to make atonementH3722
- ἀφίημιaphiēmi to release: leaveto release, to let go, to forgiveG0863
- ἄφεσιςaphesis forgivenessrelease, forgivenessG0859
- ἱλάσκομαιhilaskomai to propitiateto be propitiated, to make atonementG2433
- ἱλασμόςhilasmos propitiationpropitiation, the atoning sacrificeG2434
- καταλλάσσωkatallassō to reconcileto reconcileG2644
- καταλλαγήkatallagē reconciliationreconciliationG2643
Where it appears
- Matthew1
- Mark2
- Luke5
- Acts5
- Ephesians1
- Colossians1
- Hebrews2
Every use · BSB
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”
to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
“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,
“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,
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
Peter 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.
God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
to 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.’
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.
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