Word study · Greek
aphesis
release, forgiveness
Say it: AF-eh-sis (approximate)
ἄφεσις
What it means
Forgiveness. "The forgiveness of our sins" (1:14).
Range of meaning
- ReleaseFreedom from captivity.
- CancellationRelease from a debt.
- ForgivenessPardon for sins.
In Colossians
- Chapter 1
"The forgiveness of our sins" (1:14).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G0859 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources