Aphesis ἄφεσις

Aphesis (Greek ἄφεσις, Strong's G859) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “forgiveness”. It occurs 17 times in 16 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Forgiveness

Verses

Every verse with Aphesis, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 26:28
  For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark

• Mark 1:4
  John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• Mark 3:29
  But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”

Luke

• Luke 1:77
  To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
• Luke 3:3
  And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of 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 deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,“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,
• Luke 24:47
  And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

Acts

• 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 Holy Ghost.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.
• 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.God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
• Acts 10:43
  To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
• Acts 13:38
  Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
• 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 among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.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.’

Ephesians

• Ephesians 1:7
  In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Colossians

• Colossians 1:14
  In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 9:22
  And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
• Hebrews 10:18
  Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).