aphesis G859

ἄφεσις (aphesis) means “forgiveness” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἄφεσις Greek · G859 17 tagged occurrences in 16 verses

Pronunciation guide: af'-es-is Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0859

ἄφεσις · aphesis · forgiveness

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)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a sending away, a letting go, a release, pardon, complete forgiveness.

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How translators render G859

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
forgiveness	8
the forgiveness	5
forgiven	1
have been forgiven	1
liberty	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
the remission	5
remission	4
forgiveness	3
the forgiveness	3
deliverance	1
liberty	1

Verses containing G859

Page 1 of 1. 16 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

Matthew 26:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
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Mark 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
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Mark 3:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”
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Luke 1:77 · BSB · 1 occurrence
to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
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Luke 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
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Luke 4:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences
“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,
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Luke 24:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
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Acts 2:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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Acts 5:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence
God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
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Acts 10:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
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Acts 13:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
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Acts 26:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.’
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Ephesians 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
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Colossians 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
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Hebrews 9:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
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Hebrews 10:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.
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