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ἀπολύτρωσις

apolutrōsisredemptionHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine10 occurrences6 books10 verses

Definition

ἀπο-λύτρωσις, -εως, ἡ

(ἀπολυτρόω, to release on payment of ransom, cf. λύτρον), [in LXX: Da (LXX) Daniel 4:30 with * ;]

release effected by pay­ment of ransom, redemption, deliverance; metaphorically, Hebrews 11:35; of deliverance thr. Christ from evil and the consequences of sin: Luke 21:28, Romans 3:24 (Vau., in l) 8:23, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Ephesians 1:7, 14; 4:30, Colossians 1:14, Hebrews 9:15. (On the extent to WH. the word retains the sense of ransom, see ICC, Romans 3:24, Westc., He., 297 ff.; see also ICC, Eph., 11; DCG, ii, 605; Cremer, 410; Deiss., LAE, 331; Lft., Notes, 271, 316; Tr., Syn., § 77.)

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Luke 21:28ἀπολύτρωσις · redemption
    When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
  2. Romans 3:24ἀπολυτρώσεως · redemption
    …and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
  3. Romans 8:23ἀπολύτρωσιν · redemption
    Not 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.
  4. 1 Corinthians 1:30ἀπολύτρωσις · redemption
    It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
  5. Ephesians 1:7ἀπολύτρωσιν · redemption
    In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
  6. Ephesians 1:14ἀπολύτρωσιν · [the] redemption
    …who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
  7. Ephesians 4:30ἀπολυτρώσεως · of redemption
    And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
  8. Colossians 1:14ἀπολύτρωσιν · redemption
    …in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
  9. Hebrews 9:15ἀπολύτρωσιν · redeem [them]
    Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
  10. Hebrews 11:35ἀπολύτρωσιν · release
    Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.