ἀπόθεσις

apothesisremovalHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine2 occurrences2 books2 verses

Definition

ἀπό-θεσις, -εως, ἡ

(ἀποτίθημι),

a putting away: 1 Peter 3:21, 2 Peter 1:14.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. 1 Peter 3:21ἀπόθεσις · the removal
    And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
  2. 2 Peter 1:14ἀπόθεσις · be laid aside
    …because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.