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Lexicon :: Strong's G859 - aphesis

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ἄφεσις
Transliteration
aphesis (Key)
Pronunciation
af'-es-is
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:509,88

Trench's Synonyms: xxxiii. ἄφεσις, πάρεσις.

Strong’s Definitions

ἄφεσις áphesis, af'-es-is; from G863; freedom; (figuratively) pardon:—deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's G859 in the following manner: remission (9x), forgiveness (6x), deliverance (1x), liberty (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's G859 in the following manner: remission (9x), forgiveness (6x), deliverance (1x), liberty (1x).
  1. release from bondage or imprisonment

  2. forgiveness or pardon, of sins (letting them go as if they had never been committed), remission of the penalty

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἄφεσις áphesis, af'-es-is; from G863; freedom; (figuratively) pardon:—deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.
STRONGS G859:
ἄφεσις, -εως, , (ἀφίημι);
1. release, as from bondage, imprisonment, etc.: Luke 4:18 (Luke 4:19) (Isaiah 61:1f; Polybius 1, 79, 12, etc.).
2. ἄφεσις ἁμαρτιῶν forgiveness, pardon, of sins (properly, the letting them go, as if they had not been committed [see at length Trench, § xxxiii.]), remission of their penalty: Matthew 26:28; Mark 1:4; Luke 1:77; Luke 3:3; Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38; Acts 5:31; Acts 10:43; Acts 13:38; Acts 26:18; Colossians 1:14; τῶν παραπτωμάτων, Ephesians 1:7; and simply ἄφεσις: Mark 3:29; Hebrews 9:22; Hebrews 10:18 (φόνου, Plato, legg. 9, p. 869 d.; ἐγκλημάτων, Diodorus 20, 44 [so Dionysius Halicarnassus 50:8 § 50, see also 7, 33; 7, 46; especially 7, 64; ἁμαρτημάτων, Philo, vit. Moys. 3:17; others.]).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
61:1
Matthew
26:28
Mark
1:4; 3:29
Luke
1:77; 3:3; 4:18; 4:19; 24:47
Acts
2:38; 5:31; 10:43; 13:38; 26:18
Ephesians
1:7
Colossians
1:14
Hebrews
9:22; 10:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G859 matches the Greek ἄφεσις (aphesis),
which occurs 17 times in 16 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:28 -

“For this is my blood of the covenant,[fn] which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:4 -

John came baptizing[fn] in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:29 -

“But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”[fn] ​— ​

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:77 -

to give his people knowledge of salvation

through the forgiveness of their sins.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:3 -

He went into all the vicinity of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:18 -

The Spirit of the Lord is on me,

because he has anointed me

to preach good news to the poor.

He has sent me[fn]

to proclaim release[fn] to the captives

and recovery of sight to the blind,

to set free the oppressed,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:47 -

“and repentance for[fn] forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:38 -

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 -

“God exalted this man to his right hand as ruler and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:43 -

“All the prophets testify about him that through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins.”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:38 -

“Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers and sisters, that through this man forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:18 -

“to open their eyes so that they may turn[fn] from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:7 -

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:14 -

In him we have redemption,[fn] the forgiveness of sins.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:22 -

According to the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:18 -

Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.

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