Ephesians 1:6 - 7 (KJV) 6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Title: Strong�s Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries Edition: Third Copyright: Electronic Edition STEP Files Copyright � 2003, QuickVerse, a division of Findex.com, Inc.
ἄφεσις aphesis af'-es-is From G863; freedom; (figuratively) pardon:�deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission. G863 ἀφίημι aphiēmi af-ee'-ay-mee From G575 and ἵημι hiēmi (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι eimi (to go)); to send forth, in various applications:�cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.