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ἄφεσις
áphesis · Greek · Strong's G859 · 17 occurrences
The KJV renders 6 different Hebrew and Greek words as “liberty”
What it means
freedom; (figuratively) pardon
from G863 (ἀφίημι);
How the KJV renders it
deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“liberty”
“deliverance”
“remission”
also renders páresis (G3929)
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Where it appears
17 occurrences in the Greek text, first 16 verses shown.
Acts 2:38 · N-ASF
Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 5:31 · N-ASF
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 · N-ASF
All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
Acts 13:38 · N-NSF
Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins;
Acts 26:18 · N-ASF
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
Colossians 1:14 · N-ASF
in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.
Ephesians 1:7 N-ASFHebrews 9:22 N-NSFHebrews 10:18 N-NSFLuke 1:77 N-DSFLuke 3:3 N-ASFLuke 4:19 N-ASFLuke 24:47 N-ASFMatthew 26:28 N-ASFMark 1:4 N-ASFMark 3:29 N-ASF
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