remission of sin
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9.4
- noun
- /rɪˈmɪʃən əv sɪn/
- Formal
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remisión de pecados
- "Then He said to them, 'Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.'"
Examples
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Jesus preached forgiveness, offering remission of sin to all who truly repent.
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Without the shedding of blood, there can be no remission of sin.
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Without the shedding of His blood, there is no remission of sin.
Blog text (13) -
We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins...
Blog text (11) -
It is shed blood that provides remission of sins.
Blog text (11) -
To him give all the prophets witness that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Blog text (11) -
The letters imprinted on the metal surface announce: "Drink ye all of it, for this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."
Academic text (2006) -
Peter didn't say, "Oh, you don't have to do anything"; rather, he simply said to repent and let every one of you be baptized in Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Blog text (6) -
In many Christian traditions, remission of sin is granted during the sacrament of penance.
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The church teaches that remission of sin is essential for spiritual healing and renewal.
Synonyms
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2.2
An act of letting go of anger toward someone after they hurt you
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3.9
To officially forgive someone for a crime and free them from punishment
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7.9
A formal act in church when a priest forgives someone's sins
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7.6
Forgiving a sin or debt, often declared by a priest
A formal act that forgives a punishment or sin
How Forgiving
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'forgiveness or pardon of sin' is directly compositional from 'remission' (formal act of absolution) combined with 'of sin' indicating the object; there is no idiomatic shift. The noun + of + noun possessive/relational pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should be able to infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Remission of sin comes from the old idea that remission meant 'letting go' or 'sending away' a burden. People thought of sin as a heavy weight to be taken off, so the phrase now means the formal 'forgiveness' given by God or a priest.