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ἄφεσις

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἄφεσις, -εως, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
aphesis
Simplified transliteration: 
aphesis
Numbers
Strong's number: 
859
GK Number: 
912
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
17
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3e(5b)
Gloss: 
forgiveness, pardon, release, cancellation of a debt
Definition: 
dismission, deliverance, from captivity, Lk. 4:18 (2x); remission, forgiveness, pardon, Mt. 26:28

Greek-English Concordance for ἄφεσις

Matthew 26:28 for this is my blood of the covenant that is poured out for many for the forgiveness (aphesin | ἄφεσιν | acc sg fem) of sins.
Mark 1:4 appeared John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness and began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness (aphesin | ἄφεσιν | acc sg fem) of sins.
Mark 3:29 but whoever but blasphemes against the Holy Spirit Holy will never have forgiveness (aphesin | ἄφεσιν | acc sg fem) but is guilty of an eternal sin”
Luke 1:77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness (aphesei | ἀφέσει | dat sg fem) of their sins,
Luke 3:3 And he went into the region all around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness (aphesin | ἄφεσιν | acc sg fem) of sins.
Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty (aphesin | ἄφεσιν | acc sg fem) to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to send the oppressed away in liberty (aphesei | ἀφέσει | dat sg fem),
Luke 24:47 and that repentance and forgiveness (aphesin | ἄφεσιν | acc sg fem) of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness (aphesin | ἄφεσιν | acc sg fem) of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 5:31 God exalted this Jesus to his own right hand as Leader and Savior, so as to provide repentance for Israel and the remission (aphesin | ἄφεσιν | acc sg fem) of sins.
Acts 10:43 To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness (aphesin | ἄφεσιν | acc sg fem) of sins through his name.”
Acts 13:38 Therefore let it be known to you, my brothers, that through this one forgiveness (aphesis | ἄφεσις | nom sg fem) of sins is being proclaimed to you; and from all from which you could not be set free by the law of Moses,
Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, that they turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness (aphesin | ἄφεσιν | acc sg fem) of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
Ephesians 1:7 In him we have received redemption through his blood, the forgiveness (aphesin | ἄφεσιν | acc sg fem) of our trespasses, according to the rich benefits of his grace,
Colossians 1:14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness (aphesin | ἄφεσιν | acc sg fem) of sins.
Hebrews 9:22 In fact, according to the law almost everything is sprinkled with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness (aphesis | ἄφεσις | nom sg fem).
Hebrews 10:18 Now where there is forgiveness (aphesis | ἄφεσις | nom sg fem) of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.