G859 ἄφεσις
áphesis — freedom; (figuratively) pardon
KJV: deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission
Derived from ἀφίημι aphíēmi (an intensive form of , to go))
Occurs 66 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Matthew 26:28 — for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
- Mark 1:4 — Yochanan came immersing in the wilderness and proclaiming the immersion of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
- Mark 3:29 — but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.”
- Luke 1:77 — to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
- Luke 3:3 — He came into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming the immersion of repentance for remission of sins.
- Luke 4:18 — “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal…
- Luke 24:47 — and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
- Acts 2:38 — Peter said to them, “Repent and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Yeshua the Messiah for the forgiveness of…
- Acts 5:31 — God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
- Acts 10:43 — All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”