Topic Overview
υἱοθεσία (huiothesia)
υἱοθεσία (huiothesia) (Greek Lexicon • G5206 • adoption): adoption. Primary meaning: adoption. Strong's: the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God). Lexical nuances: with Israel : Ro 9:4 ; It is closely linked with Papyrus 46 (Chester Beatty II) — Romans 8:15–27 (IMAGE • manuscripts): Preserving Paul's declaration of adoption as sons ('Abba, Father') and the Spirit's intercession.