G5206 υἱοθεσία

Strong's Greek Concordance · 5 KJV occurrences

υἱοθεσία

huiothesía

Definition

the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God)

KJV Renderings

adoption (of children, of sons)

Derivation / Etymology

from a presumed compound of G5207 (υἱός) and a derivative of G5087 (τίθημι);

KJV Verses (5)

Romans 8:15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Romans 8:23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
Romans 9:4Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Galatians 4:5To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Ephesians 1:5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,