υἱοθεσία huiothesía

Meaning

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

In the King James Version: adoption (of children, of sons)

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

Where it is used

• Romans 8:15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
• Romans 8:23 Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
• Romans 9:4 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.
• Galatians 4:5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.
• Ephesians 1:5 He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,