Remission of Sins* — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

KJV phrase synonymous with “forgiveness of sins.” The NT uses a variety of terms to describe a single truth. With the concept of forgiveness of sins, there are a number of expressions employed (“passing over,” Rom 3:25; “covered,” Rom 4:7; “not imputed,” Rom 4:8; “remembered no more,” Heb 10:17). One of the most significant is the word rendered “remission” (Mt 26:28; Mk 1:4; Lk 1:77; 3:3; 24:47; Acts 2:38; 10:43; Heb 9:22; 10:18).

Show passage in OET: ROM 3:25

OET-RV ROM 3:25

25 who God placed on the altar as a sacrifice for sin. This happens through faith in his blood, which was a sign of his sinlessness.
¶ (God hasn’t yet judged those who sinned in the past,

OET-LV ROM 3:25

25 whom set _forth the god as_an_atonement, through the faith in the of _him blood, for a_sign of _the righteousness of _him, because _of the forbearance of _the having _previously _happened sins

Show passage in OET: ROM 4:7

OET-RV ROM 4:7

7 ‘Those who’ve been forgiven for their lawlessness will be happy,
⇔ whose sins have been covered over.

OET-LV ROM 4:7

7 Blessed are _they, of _whom were _forgiven their lawlessness and of _whom were _covered-up their sins.

Show passage in OET: ROM 4:8

OET-RV ROM 4:8

8 Anyone who Yahweh declares to have no sin will be happy.’

OET-LV ROM 4:8

8 Blessed is the_man, of _whom by _no _means not may _count the_master sin.

Show passage in OET: HEB 10:17

OET-RV HEB 10:17

17 And, ‘I won’t remember their disobedience and their lawlessness any more.’

OET-LV HEB 10:17

17 and of _the sins of _them, and of _the lawlessness of _them, no not I _will _be _being _reminded anymore.

Show passage in OET: MAT 26:28

OET-RV MAT 26:28

28 because this is my blood of the agreement which is about to be poured out for the forgiveness of the sins of many people.

OET-LV MAT 26:28

28 for/because this is the blood of _me of _the covenant, the blood for/because many being _poured _out for/because forgiveness of _sins.

Show passage in OET: MRK 1:4

OET-RV MRK 1:4

4 Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes) turned up in the wilderness announcing that people should get immersed in water in order to show that their sins have been forgiven,

OET-LV MRK 1:4

4 Yōannaʸs became the one immersing in the wilderness, and proclaiming an_immersion of _repentance for forgiveness of _sins.

Show passage in OET: LUK 1:77

OET-RV LUK 1:77

77 to give knowledge about salvation to his people
⇔ so their sins can be forgiven

OET-LV LUK 1:77

77 which to _give knowledge of _salvation to _the people of _him, in forgiveness of _sins of _them,

Show passage in OET: LUK 3:3

OET-RV LUK 3:3

3 He went around all the areas surrounding the Yarden (Jordan) River, telling the people that they could get immersed in water as a sign they were turning away from disobeying God and requesting forgiveness

OET-LV LUK 3:3

3 And he _came into all the_surrounding _region of _the Yordanaʸs/(Yardēn), proclaiming an_immersion of _repentance for forgiveness of _sins,

Show passage in OET: LUK 24:47

OET-RV LUK 24:47

47 and that his name will be proclaimed as the authority to forgive the sins of the people when they repent—people from every country beginning here in Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

OET-LV LUK 24:47

47 and the name of _him to _be _proclaimed in repentance for forgiveness of _sins to all the nations, having _begun from Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim).

Show passage in OET: ACT 2:38

OET-RV ACT 2:38

38 Kefa responded, “Turn away from your sins and each one of you needs to be immersed by the authority of Yeshua the messiah. Then your sins will be forgiven and you all will receive the gift of the holy spirit,

OET-LV ACT 2:38

38 And Petros is _saying to them:
Repent:
and let_ each of _you _all _be _immersed in the name of_Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah, because/for forgiveness of _the sins of _you _all, and you _all _will _be _receiving the gift of _the holy spirit.

Show passage in OET: ACT 10:43

OET-RV ACT 10:43

43 The writings of all the prophets point towards him, and everyone who believes that he’s God can have their sins forgiven by his authority.”

OET-LV ACT 10:43

43 To _this one all the prophets are _testifying, everyone which believing in him to _receive forgiveness of _sins through the name of _him.

Show passage in OET: HEB 9:22

OET-RV HEB 9:22

22 and almost everything was declared ‘clean’ according to the law, because there couldn’t be forgiveness without blood.

OET-LV HEB 9:22

22 And almost by blood all things is _being _cleansed according _to the law, and apart _from bloodshed, not is _becoming forgiveness.

Show passage in OET: HEB 10:18

OET-RV HEB 10:18

18 Once there’s been forgiveness, then there’s no longer a need for an offering for sin.

OET-LV HEB 10:18

18 And where forgiveness of _these is, no _longer there _is an_offering for sin.

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The word has an interesting tradition in the Greek language. In the legal sense, it was used to denote dismissal from office, release from obligation, remittance of debt or punishment. In time it also referred to amnesty or exemption from taxation. In NT usage the verb means “to let go,” “to leave behind,” or “to send away.” Hence, the noun can be (and frequently is) translated “forgiveness” as well as “remission” (Acts 5:31; 13:38; 26:18; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14). While forgiveness can be exercised at both the human and divine levels, the forgiveness indicated by the word “remission” is almost always that of God (Mt 26:28; Acts 10:43).