Word study · Greek
ἀφίημι
aphiēmiG0863to 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).
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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).
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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.
- 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
- Matthew47
- Mark34
- Luke31
- John15
- Acts3
- Romans2
- 1 Corinthians3
- Hebrews2
- James1
- 1 John2
- Revelation3
Every use · 51–100 of 143 · BSB
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
“Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
“Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic,
Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter.
so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”
After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him.
But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”
And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”
he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.
“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
And He left them, got back into the boat, and crossed to the other side.
But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel
The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.
And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.
And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”
And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”
At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.
“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.
Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children.
In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died.
“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
Then everyone deserted Him and fled.
And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”
But Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed His last.
and He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And she got up at once and began to serve them.
And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.
When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
How can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.
But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
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