Occurrences
Áphesis occurs 17 times in 16 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (2), Luke (4), Acts (5), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), Hebrews (2)
- Matthew 26:28 — For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission (ἄφεσιν) of sins.
- Mark 1:4 — John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission (ἄφεσιν) of sins.
- Mark 3:29 — But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness (ἄφεσιν), but is in danger of eternal damnation:
- Luke 1:77 — To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission (ἀφέσει) of their sins,
- Luke 3:3 — And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission (ἄφεσιν) of sins;
- Luke 4:18 — The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance (ἄφεσιν) to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
- Luke 4:18 — The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty (ἀφέσει) them that are bruised,
- Luke 24:47 — And that repentance and remission (ἄφεσιν) of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
- Acts 2:38 — Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission (ἄφεσιν) of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
- Acts 5:31 — Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness (ἄφεσιν) of sins.
- Acts 10:43 — To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission (ἄφεσιν) of sins.
- Acts 13:38 — Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness (ἄφεσις) of sins:
- Acts 26:18 — To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness (ἄφεσιν) of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
- Ephesians 1:7 — In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness (ἄφεσιν) of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
- Colossians 1:14 — In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness (ἄφεσιν) of sins:
- Hebrews 9:22 — And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission (ἄφεσις).
- Hebrews 10:18 — Now where remission (ἄφεσις) of these is, there is no more offering for sin.