Word study · Greek
aphesis
release, forgiveness
Say it: AF-eh-sis (approximate)
ἄφεσις
What it means
Release, forgiveness. Paul announces that "through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins" (13:38).
Range of meaning
- ReleaseFreedom from captivity.
- CancellationRelease from a debt.
- ForgivenessPardon for sins.
In Acts
- Chapter 13
"Through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins" (13:38).
- Chapter 26
"That they may receive remission of sins" (26:18).
Every verse (5)
Verses where G0859 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources