Huiothesía — G5206

Definition

feminine noun

the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God)

1. the nature and condition of the true disciples of Christ, who by receiving the Spirit of God into their souls become the sons of God

Usually translated as

adoption

Origin

from a presumed compound of G5207 and a derivative of G5087

• huiós (G5207)
• títhēmi (G5087)

Occurrences

Huiothesía occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (3), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1)

• Romans 8:15 — For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption (υἱοθεσίας), whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
• Romans 8:23 — And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption (υἱοθεσίαν), to wit, the redemption of our body.
• Romans 9:4 — Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption (υἱοθεσία), and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
• Galatians 4:5 — To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons (υἱοθεσίαν).
• Ephesians 1:5 — Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children (υἱοθεσίαν) by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,