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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) A temporary subsidence of a disease or of pain, as distinguished from intermission, in which the disease completely leaves the patient for a time; abatement.

2. (n.) The act of remitting, surrendering, resigning, or giving up.

3. (n.) Discharge from that which is due; relinquishment of a claim, right, or obligation; pardon of transgression; release from forfeiture, penalty, debt, etc.

4. (n.) Diminution of intensity; abatement; relaxation.

5. (n.) The act of sending back.

6. (n.) Act of sending in payment, as money; remittance.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

REMISSION OF SINS

re-mish'-un (aphesis, paresis): The two Greek words, of which the latter occurs only in Romans 3:25, were translated by the same English word in the King James Version. In the Revised Version (British and American), paresis is translation "passing over." It is contrasted with the other term as pretermission with remission. Remission is exemption from the consequences of an offense, forgiveness; pretermission is the suspension of the penalty (Philippi, Ellicott, Trench (Synonyms, XXXIII), Weiss; compare Acts 17:30). Cremer (Lexicon of N T Gr) regards the meaning of the two words as identical, except that the one refers to the Old Testament and the other to the New Testament. Sins are remitted when the offender is treated as though the offense had never been committed. Remission is restricted to the penalty, while forgiveness refers more particularly to the person, although it may be used also of the sin itself. Remission also is used of offenses against God's law; forgiveness, against either divine or human law.

See ABSOLUTION; FORGIVENESS.

H. E. Jacobs

Greek

3929. paresis -- a letting go
... Feminine Transliteration: paresis Phonetic Spelling: (par'-es-is) Short Definition:
overlooking Definition: overlooking, suspension, remission of punishment for ...
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859. aphesis -- dismissal, release, fig. pardon
... Cognate: 859 (from 863 , "send away, forgive" ) -- properly, "something "; ie remission
("forgiveness"), releasing someone from obligation or debt. See 863 (). ...
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425. anesis -- a loosening, relaxation
... relaxation. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: anesis Phonetic Spelling:
(an'-es-is) Short Definition: relief, remission, indulgence, freedom, rest ...
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89. adialeiptos -- incessantly
... of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: adialeiptos Phonetic Spelling: (ad-ee-al-ipe'-
toce) Short Definition: unceasingly Definition: unceasingly, without remission ...
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Strong's Hebrew

8059. shemittah -- a letting drop, a (temporary) remitting
... shemittah. 8060 . a letting drop, a (temporary) remitting. Transliteration: shemittah
Phonetic Spelling: (shem-it-taw') Short Definition: remission. ...
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5627. sarah -- turning aside, defection, apostasy, withdrawal
... From cuwr; apostasy, crime; figuratively, remission -- X continual, rebellion,
revolt((-ed)), turn away, wrong. see HEBREW cuwr. 5626, 5627. sarah. 5628 . ...
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Library

Whether the Remission of Sins Ought to be Reckoned Amongst the ...
... OF THE EFFECTS OF GRACE (TEN ARTICLES) Whether the remission of sins ought
to be reckoned amongst the things required for justification? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the remission of sins.htm

Whether the Remission of Sins Should be Numbered with the Things ...
... Article Six Whether the Remission of Sins should be Numbered with the things
reequired for the Justification of the Ungodly. Whether ...
/.../aquinas/nature and grace/article six whether the remission.htm

Whether Extreme Unction Avails for the Remission of Sins?
... OF THE EFFECT OF THIS SACRAMENT (THREE ARTICLES) Whether Extreme Unction
avails for the remission of sins? Objection 1: It would ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether extreme unction avails for.htm

That we Obtain Remission of Sins by Faith Alone in Christ.
... Part 5 That We Obtain Remission of Sins by Faith Alone in Christ. We think
that even the adversaries acknowledge that, in justification ...
/.../melanchthon/the apology of the augsburg confession/part 5 that we obtain.htm

Remission of a Fourth Part of the Taxes.
... Book IV. Chapter II."Remission of a Fourth Part of the Taxes. The extent
to which he studied the general happiness and prosperity ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter ii remission of a fourth.htm

Of the Catholic Church, the Remission of Sins, and the ...
... Chapter 10."Of the Catholic Church, the Remission of Sins, and the Resurrection
of the Flesh. ... [1635] Thus, then, we believe also in The Remission of Sins. ...
/.../a treatise on faith and the creed /chapter 10 of the catholic church.htm

On Repentance and Remission of Sins, and Concerning the Adversary.
... Lecture II. On Repentance and Remission of Sins, and Concerning the Adversary.
Ezekiel xviii.20-23 The righteousness of the righteous ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/lecture ii on repentance and.htm

Of the Remission of Venial Sin (Four Articles)
... OF THE REMISSION OF VENIAL SIN (FOUR ARTICLES). We must now consider the forgiveness
of venial sins, under which head there are four points of inquiry: ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/of the remission of venial.htm

But as Regards the Remission of Sins...
... Book III. Chapter 13. " 18. But as regards the remission of sins� "18. ... If remission
of sins is t. Footnotes: [1286] Above, Book I. c. xi. sqq. ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /chapter 13 18 but 2.htm

The Remission of Sins.
... THE REMISSION OF SINS. John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the
baptism of repentance for the remission of sins."Mark i.4. ...
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Thesaurus

Remission (18 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) The act of sending back. 6. (n.) Act of sending in payment, as money;
remittance. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. REMISSION OF SINS. ...
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Reformation (24 Occurrences)
... YLT). Mark 1:4 John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a
baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins, (YLT). Mark ...
/r/reformation.htm - 14k

Pardon (31 Occurrences)
... Pardon is an act of a sovereign, in pure sovereignty, granting simply a remission
of the penalty due to sin, but securing neither honour nor reward to the ...
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Sins (351 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia REMISSION OF SINS. re-mish'-un (aphesis,
paresis): The two Greek words, of which the latter occurs ...
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Repentance (28 Occurrences)
... This verb, with (3) the cognate noun metanoia, is used of true repentance, a change
of mind and purpose and life, to which remission of sin is promised. ...
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Preached (75 Occurrences)
... NIV). Mark 1:4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the
baptism of repentance unto remission of sins. (ASV). Mark ...
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Proclaimed (114 Occurrences)
... Luke 24:47 and reformation and remission of sins to be proclaimed in his name
to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem: (YLT NAS). ...
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Forgiveness (124 Occurrences)
... It does not mean forgiveness in the complete sense, and in the King James Version
is incorrectly translated "remission." Nor does it mean that God had ...
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Eucharist
... all of it," in place of the mere statement, "and they all drank of it." He adds
also of the blood that, as "poured out for many," it is "unto remission of sins ...
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Supper (17 Occurrences)
... all of it," in place of the mere statement, "and they all drank of it." He adds
also of the blood that, as "poured out for many," it is "unto remission of sins ...
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Bible Concordance

Remission (18 Occurrences)

Matthew 26:28 for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Mark 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Luke 1:77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Luke 3:3 He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Luke 24:47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

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 of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
(KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Acts 5:31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
(WEB ASV DBY)

Acts 10:43 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins."
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Acts 13:38 Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,
(WEB ASV DBY)

Acts 26:18 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.'
(WEB ASV DBY)

Romans 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
(KJV WBS)

Ephesians 1:7 in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the remission of the trespasses, according to the riches of His grace,
(YLT)

Hebrews 9:22 According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS)

Hebrews 10:18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Deuteronomy 15:1 At the end of every seven years you shall make a release.
(See NAS)

Deuteronomy 15:2 This is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Yahweh's release has been proclaimed.
(See NAS)

Deuteronomy 31:10 Moses commanded them, saying, "At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of tents,
(See NAS)

Esther 2:18 Then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces, and gave gifts according to the king's bounty.
(See RSV)

Subtopics

Remission

Remission of Sins

Related Terms

Reformation (24 Occurrences)

Pardon (31 Occurrences)

Sins (351 Occurrences)

Repentance (28 Occurrences)

Preached (75 Occurrences)

Proclaimed (114 Occurrences)

Forgiveness (124 Occurrences)

Eucharist