Colossians 1:14

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of 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 redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, 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 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;
• Acts 13:38-39 : 38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
• Heb 9:22 : 22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
• 1 Pet 1:19-20 : 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
• 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 describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without 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 not impute sin.
• Col 3:13 : 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
• Eph 4:32 : 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
• 1 John 2:2 : 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
• Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
• Heb 9:12 : 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
• Rev 14:4 : 4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
• 1 John 2:12 : 12 I write unto you, 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, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
• 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
• 1 John 1:9 : 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
• Heb 10:12-14 : 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
• Eph 5:2 : 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
• Col 2:13 : 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
• 1 Tim 2:6 : 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
• Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
• Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made 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 the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
• Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
• Acts 26:18 : 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
• Luke 5:20 : 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, 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 forgiveth sins also? 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
• Acts 2:38 : 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
• Acts 10:43 : 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.