aphesis (Strong's word 859) and aphiemi (Strong’s word 863) are used as follows in the Greek Scriptures and are usually translated as release, forgiveness, remission, pardon, let go, leave, permit, dismiss, discharge, cancel. Here are the places in our New Testament where the words are found and how they are translated in our KJV
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Mt 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for
many for the
remission of sins.
Mr 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of
repentance for the
remission of sins.
Mr 3:29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never
forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
Lu 1:77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the
remission of their sins,
Lu 3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the
baptism of repentance for the
remission of sins;
Lu 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 them that are bruised,
Lu 24:47 And that repentance and
remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Ac 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one
of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the
remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Ac 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 of sins.
Ac 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name
whosoever believeth in him shall receive
remission of sins.
Ac 13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that
through this man is preached unto you the
forgiveness of sins:
Ac 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 of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified
by faith that is in me.
Eph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the
forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Col 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the
forgiveness of sins:
Heb 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and
without shedding of blood is no
remission.
Heb 10:18 Now where
remission of these is, there is no more offering
for sin.