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remission

Concise Bible Dictionary:

This is used in the sense of “forgiveness.” The forgiveness or remission of sins is through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and on the ground of His sacrificial death (Acts 10:43⁴³To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. (Acts 10:43); Acts 13:38³⁸Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: (Acts 13:38); Rom. 3:25²⁵Whom 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; (Romans 3:25); 1 Cor. 15:3³For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; (1 Corinthians 15:3)). See FORGIVENESS.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3929 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

πάρεσις

Transliteration:

paresis

Phonic:

par’-es-is

Meaning:

from 2935; praetermission, i.e. toleration

KJV Usage:

remission