Zodhiates on “passed over” in Rm 3.25

Zodhiates, commenting on “passed over” former sins in Romans 3:25 (underlines mine): “3929. πάρεσις páresis; gen. paréseōs, fem. noun from paríēmi (3935), to let pass by. A passing over, an overlooking of faults. It refers to the putting aside of our sins, without punishment, as in Rom. 3:25 (kjv) where it is translated “remission.” This is more equivalent to áphesis (859), forgiveness, pardon. Áphíesis is the actual remission of sins, the canceling of moral indebtedness. This presupposes Christ’s sacrifice as punishment for sin, which páresis does not. Páresis is only the passing over of transgression, i.e.,_ the suspension of a penalty and not the removal of it_.

1 Zodhiates, S. (2000). The complete word study dictionary: New Testament (electronic ed.). Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers.