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ἀφίημι

aphiēmiG0863

to release: leave

Used 143 times in the tagged text.

G0863G · ἀφίημι · to release: leave

What it means

  • to send forth, send away, let go
  • to leave alone, leave, neglect
  • to let, suffer, permit
Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • ἀφ-ίημι,
  • [in LXX for נשׂא, נוח hi., נתן, סלח ni., עזב, etc. ;]
  • 1. to send forth, send away, let go: of divorce (DB, iii, 274a), τ. γυναῖκα (Hdt.), 1Co.7:11-13; of death, τ. πνεῦμα (Gen.35:18, Hdt., al.), Mat.27:50; (φωνήν, to utter a cry, Mrk.15:37; of debts, to remit, forgive (cl.), τ. δανεῖον, Mat.18:27; τ. ὀφειλήν, Mat.18:32; esp. of sins (Cremer 296f.), τ. ἁμαρτίας, ἁμαρτήματα, ἀνομίας, Mat.9:2, Rom.4:7" (LXX), 1Jn.1:9, al.; punctiliar and iterative present (M, Pr., 119), Mrk.2:5, Luk.11:4; Ion. pf., ἀφέωνται (M, Pr., 38), Luk.5:23.
  • 2. to leave alone, leave, neglect: Mat.4:11 5:24 15:14, Mrk.1:20, 31 Jhn.4:3, 28 al.; τ. ἐντολὴν τ. θεοῦ, Mrk.7:8; τον̀ τ. ἀρχῆς τ. Χριστοῦ λόγον, Heb.6:1; τ. ἀγάπην τ. πρώτην, Rev.2:4; ptcp., ἀφείς, pleonastic (as in Aram.; M, Pr., 14; Dalman, Words, 21f.), Mat.13:36 22:22, Mrk.8:13, al.
  • 3. to let, suffer, permit: Mat.3:15; with accusative, Mat.3:15, 19:14, al.; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Mat.5:40; with inf. pres., Mat.23:14, al.; aor., Mrk.5:37, al.; in late Gk. (M, Pr., 175f.), before ἵνα, Mrk.11:16, Jhn.12:7; with subjunct. (M, Pr., l.with; Bl., §64, 2), Mat.7:4 27:49, Mrk.15:36, Luk.6:42 (see further MM, see word).
  • (AS)

G0863H · ἀφίημι · to release: forgive

What it means

  • to send forth, send away, let go
  • to leave alone, leave, neglect
  • to let, suffer, permit
Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • ἀφ-ίημι,
  • [in LXX for נשׂא, נוח hi., נתן, סלח ni., עזב, etc. ;]
  • 1. to send forth, send away, let go: of divorce (DB, iii, 274a), τ. γυναῖκα (Hdt.), 1Co.7:11-13; of death, τ. πνεῦμα (Gen.35:18, Hdt., al.), Mat.27:50; (φωνήν, to utter a cry, Mrk.15:37; of debts, to remit, forgive (cl.), τ. δανεῖον, Mat.18:27; τ. ὀφειλήν, Mat.18:32; esp. of sins (Cremer 296f.), τ. ἁμαρτίας, ἁμαρτήματα, ἀνομίας, Mat.9:2, Rom.4:7" (LXX), 1Jn.1:9, al.; punctiliar and iterative present (M, Pr., 119), Mrk.2:5, Luk.11:4; Ion. pf., ἀφέωνται (M, Pr., 38), Luk.5:23.
  • 2. to leave alone, leave, neglect: Mat.4:11 5:24 15:14, Mrk.1:20, 31 Jhn.4:3, 28 al.; τ. ἐντολὴν τ. θεοῦ, Mrk.7:8; τον̀ τ. ἀρχῆς τ. Χριστοῦ λόγον, Heb.6:1; τ. ἀγάπην τ. πρώτην, Rev.2:4; ptcp., ἀφείς, pleonastic (as in Aram.; M, Pr., 14; Dalman, Words, 21f.), Mat.13:36 22:22, Mrk.8:13, al.
  • 3. to let, suffer, permit: Mat.3:15; with accusative, Mat.3:15, 19:14, al.; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Mat.5:40; with inf. pres., Mat.23:14, al.; aor., Mrk.5:37, al.; in late Gk. (M, Pr., 175f.), before ἵνα, Mrk.11:16, Jhn.12:7; with subjunct. (M, Pr., l.with; Bl., §64, 2), Mat.7:4 27:49, Mrk.15:36, Luk.6:42 (see further MM, see word).
  • (AS)

G0863I · ἀφίημι · to release: permit

What it means

  • to send forth, send away, let go
  • to leave alone, leave, neglect
  • to let, suffer, permit
Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • ἀφ-ίημι,
  • [in LXX for נשׂא, נוח hi., נתן, סלח ni., עזב, etc. ;]
  • 1. to send forth, send away, let go: of divorce (DB, iii, 274a), τ. γυναῖκα (Hdt.), 1Co.7:11-13; of death, τ. πνεῦμα (Gen.35:18, Hdt., al.), Mat.27:50; (φωνήν, to utter a cry, Mrk.15:37; of debts, to remit, forgive (cl.), τ. δανεῖον, Mat.18:27; τ. ὀφειλήν, Mat.18:32; esp. of sins (Cremer 296f.), τ. ἁμαρτίας, ἁμαρτήματα, ἀνομίας, Mat.9:2, Rom.4:7" (LXX), 1Jn.1:9, al.; punctiliar and iterative present (M, Pr., 119), Mrk.2:5, Luk.11:4; Ion. pf., ἀφέωνται (M, Pr., 38), Luk.5:23.
  • 2. to leave alone, leave, neglect: Mat.4:11 5:24 15:14, Mrk.1:20, 31 Jhn.4:3, 28 al.; τ. ἐντολὴν τ. θεοῦ, Mrk.7:8; τον̀ τ. ἀρχῆς τ. Χριστοῦ λόγον, Heb.6:1; τ. ἀγάπην τ. πρώτην, Rev.2:4; ptcp., ἀφείς, pleonastic (as in Aram.; M, Pr., 14; Dalman, Words, 21f.), Mat.13:36 22:22, Mrk.8:13, al.
  • 3. to let, suffer, permit: Mat.3:15; with accusative, Mat.3:15, 19:14, al.; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Mat.5:40; with inf. pres., Mat.23:14, al.; aor., Mrk.5:37, al.; in late Gk. (M, Pr., 175f.), before ἵνα, Mrk.11:16, Jhn.12:7; with subjunct. (M, Pr., l.with; Bl., §64, 2), Mat.7:4 27:49, Mrk.15:36, Luk.6:42 (see further MM, see word).
  • (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.

Where it appears

  • Matthew47
  • Mark34
  • Luke31
  • John15
  • Acts3
  • Romans2
  • 1 Corinthians3
  • Hebrews2
  • James1
  • 1 John2
  • Revelation3

Every use · 1–50 of 143 · BSB

  1. Matthew 3:15ἄφεςdo permit [it]

    “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

  2. Matthew 3:15ἀφίησινhe permits

    “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

  3. Matthew 4:11ἀφίησινleaves

    Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.

  4. Matthew 4:20ἀφέντεςhaving left

    And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

  5. Matthew 4:22ἀφέντεςhaving left

    and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.

  6. Matthew 5:24ἄφεςdo leave

    leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

  7. Matthew 5:40ἄφεςdo yield

    if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

  8. Matthew 6:12ἄφεςdo forgive

    And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

  9. Matthew 6:12ἀφήκαμενforgive

    And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

  10. Matthew 6:14ἀφῆτεyou shall forgive

    For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

  11. Matthew 6:14ἀφήσειwill forgive

    For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

  12. Matthew 6:15ἀφῆτεyou shall forgive

    But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

  13. Matthew 6:15ἀφήσειwill forgive

    But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

  14. Matthew 7:4ἄφεςdo permit that

    How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?

  15. Matthew 8:15ἀφῆκενleft

    So He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and began to serve Him.

  16. Matthew 8:22ἄφεςdo leave

    But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

  17. Matthew 9:2ἀφίενταίare forgiven

    Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

  18. Matthew 9:5ἀφίενταίAre forgiven

    Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’

  19. Matthew 9:6ἀφιέναιto forgive

    But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

  20. Matthew 12:31ἀφεθήσεταιwill be forgiven

    Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

  21. Matthew 12:31ἀφεθήσεταιwill be forgiven

    Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

  22. Matthew 12:32ἀφεθήσεταιit will be forgiven

    Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come.

  23. Matthew 12:32ἀφεθήσεταιit will be forgiven

    Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come.

  24. Matthew 13:30ἄφετεdo allow

    Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”

  25. Matthew 13:36ἀφεὶςhaving dismissed

    Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

  26. Matthew 15:14ἄφετεdo leave

    Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

  27. Matthew 18:12ἀφήσειhe will leave

    What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?

  28. Matthew 18:21ἀφήσωI will forgive

    Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

  29. Matthew 18:27ἀφῆκενforgave

    His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.

  30. Matthew 18:32ἀφῆκάI forgave

    Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.

  31. Matthew 18:35ἀφῆτεyou may forgive

    That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

  32. Matthew 19:14ἄφετεdo permit

    But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

  33. Matthew 19:27ἀφήκαμενleft

    “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”

  34. Matthew 19:29ἀφῆκενhas left

    And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

  35. Matthew 22:22ἀφέντεςhaving left

    And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.

  36. Matthew 22:25ἀφῆκενhe left

    Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.

  37. Matthew 23:13ἀφίετεdo you allow

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

  38. Matthew 23:23ἀφήκατεyou have neglected

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

  39. Matthew 23:23ἀφιέναι.to be leaving aside.

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

  40. Matthew 23:38ἀφίεταιis left

    Look, your house is left to you desolate.

  41. Matthew 24:2ἀφεθῇmay be left

    “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

  42. Matthew 24:40ἀφίεται.is left.

    Two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.

  43. Matthew 24:41ἀφίεται.is left.

    Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.

  44. Matthew 26:44ἀφεὶςhaving left

    So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

  45. Matthew 26:56ἀφέντεςhaving forsaken

    But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

  46. Matthew 27:49ἄφες,Wait!

    But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”

  47. Matthew 27:50ἀφῆκενyielded up

    When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.

  48. Mark 1:18ἀφέντεςhaving left

    And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

  49. Mark 1:20ἀφέντεςhaving left

    Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.

  50. Mark 1:31ἀφῆκενleft

    So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.

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