Word study · lex.G5206
υἱοθεσία huiothesia
adoption · adoption as sons
Team definition
Adoption as a son or daughter, a term common in inscriptions (Abbott-Smith). In the NT only in Paul: of God's relation with Israel (Rom 9:4); with believers, πνεῦμα υἱοθεσίας, "the Spirit of adoption to sonship" (Rom 8:15, BSB; Gal 4:5; Eph 1:5); and of its completion, "our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies" (Rom 8:23, BSB). See note.language.Rom.8.9-Rom.8.17.pneuma-huiothesia.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 5
Senses
1. adoption Rom 8:15, Rom 8:23, Rom 9:4, Gal 4:5, Eph 1:5
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. υἱοθεσία (G5206)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G5206
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. υἱοθεσία (G5206)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. υἱοθεσία (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα ζωή … πνεῦμα υἱοθεσίας … Αββα ὁ πατήρ (8:9–17) Rom 8:9; Rom 8:10; Rom 8:11; Rom 8:13; Rom 8:15; Rom 8:16; Rom 8:17
Led by the Spirit: adoption, "Abba! Father!", the Spirit's witness, and heirs with Christ (Romans 8:14–17) Rom 8:14–17
ἡ κτίσις … τῇ ματαιότητι ὑπετάγη … συστενάζει (8:19–23) Rom 8:19; Rom 8:20; Rom 8:21; Rom 8:22; Rom 8:23