Colossians 1:14

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν:

Transliteration

In whom we echomen the apolytrōsin through the haimatos of him, the aphesin of the hamartiōn:

Grammar Details

• *echomen*: present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we have
• *apolytrōsin*: accusative, feminine, singular - redemption, direct object
• *haimatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - blood, means
• *aphesin*: accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness, apposition
• *hamartiōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of sins, objective genitive

Word Meanings

• *echomen*: have/possess/hold
• *apolytrōsin*: redemption/ransom/release by payment
• *haimatos*: blood/lifeblood
• *aphesin*: forgiveness/remission/release
• *hamartiōn*: sins/wrongdoings/failures

Referenced Verses

• Eph 1:7 : 7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
• Rom 3:24-25 : 24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 whom God set forth [to be] a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;
• Acts 13:38-39 : 38 Be it known unto you therefore, {G435} brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins: 39 and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
• Heb 9:22 : 22 And according to the law, I may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.
• 1 Pet 1:19-20 : 19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, {G299} even the blood of Christ: 20 who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of times for your sake,
• Matt 20:28 : 28 even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
• Ps 130:4 : 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.
• Rom 4:6-8 : 6 Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works, 7 [ saying], Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom, the Lord will {G3756} not reckon sin.
• Col 3:13 : 13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
• Eph 4:32 : 32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.
• 1 John 2:2 : 2 and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
• Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood [men] of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
• Heb 9:12 : 12 nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption.
• Rev 14:4 : 4 These are they that were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These [are] they that follow the Lamb whithersoever {G302} he goeth. These were purchased from among men, [to be] the firstfruits unto God and unto the Lamb.
• 1 John 2:12 : 12 I write unto you, [my] little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
• Rev 1:5 : 5 and from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;
• 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 Because Christ also {G3958} suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
• 1 John 1:9 : 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
• Heb 10:12-14 : 12 but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 henceforth expecting till his enemies be made the footstool of his feet. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
• Eph 5:2 : 2 and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.
• Col 2:13 : 13 And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, [I say], did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;
• 1 Tim 2:6 : 6 who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony [to be borne] in its own times;
• Titus 2:14 : 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
• Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
• Ps 32:1-2 : 1 [ A Psalm of David. Maschil.] Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.
• Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed {G3767} unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
• Acts 26:18 : 18 to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
• Luke 5:20 : 20 And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
• Luke 7:47-50 : 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. 49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins? 50 And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
• Acts 2:38 : 38 And Peter [said] unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 10:43 : 43 To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.