υἱοθεσία
uhiothesiaadoption (as son)How to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine5 occurrences3 books5 verses
Definition
υἱοθεσία, -ας, ἡ
(cf. the cl. phrases, υἱὸν τίθεσθαι, θετὸς υἱός), frequently in Inscr. (see Deiss., BS, 239), adoption of a son (or daughter); metaphorically, of God's relation established
(a) with Israel: Romans 9:4;
(b) with Christians: Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:5, Ephesians 1:5; of its consummation, Romans 8:23.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Romans 8:15υἱοθεσίας · of adoption to sonshipFor you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
- Romans 8:23υἱοθεσίαν · [our] adoption as sonsNot only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
- Romans 9:4υἱοθεσία · adoption as sons…the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.
- Galatians 4:5υἱοθεσίαν · adoption as sons…to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.
- Ephesians 1:5υἱοθεσίαν · adoption as His sonsHe predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,