ἄφεσις aphesis

Greek word for “forgiveness” · Strong’s G859 · used 17 times in 16 verses

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Meaning

ἄφεσις, -εως, ἡ; (ἀφίημι);

How it is translated

Glosses given for aphesis in context, with how often each is used:

• forgiveness 15
• deliverance 2

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 26 (1), Mark 1 (1), Mark 3 (1), Luke 1 (1), Luke 3 (1), Luke 4 (1), Luke 24 (1), Acts 2 (1), Acts 5 (1), Acts 10 (1)

Forms

• ἄφεσιν 12
• ἄφεσις 3
• ἀφέσει 2

Words used with it

Words that share verses with aphesis more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• ἁμαρτία hamartia “sin” 12
• μετάνοια metanoia “repentance” 4
• κηρύσσω kērussō “to preach” 4
• αἷμα ahima “blood” 3
• ἀπολύτρωσις apolutrōsis “redemption” 2
• βάπτισμα baptisma “baptism” 2
• ὄνομα onoma “name” 3
• λαμβάνω lambanō “to take” 3
• βαπτίζω baptizō “to baptize” 2
• πνεῦμα pneuma “spirit/breath” 3
• ἅγιος hagios “holy” 2
• περί peri “about” 2

Key verses

The verses using aphesis that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 26:28 — For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
• Luke 1:77 — To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
• Luke 4:18 — The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach…
• Luke 24:47 — And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• Acts 2:38 — Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the…
• Acts 5:31 — Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
• Acts 10:43 — To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
• Acts 13:38 — Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
• Acts 26:18 — To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance…
• Ephesians 1:7 — In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
• Colossians 1:14 — In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
• Hebrews 9:22 — And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.