Apolausis denotes enjoyment, whether of God’s provision or of pleasures set in contrast with suffering alongside God’s people.

The attested use denotes enjoyment in two contrasting settings: God’s generous provision in 1 Timothy 6:17 and the fleeting pleasures rejected in Hebrews 11:25.

1. Enjoyment in contrasting objects · dominant

   The accusative singular form occurs in clauses concerning what may be enjoyed: in 1 Timothy 6:17 the APB renders God as providing everything “for enjoyment,” while in Hebrews 11:25 it renders a choice against “the fleeting pleasures of sin” in favor of mistreatment with the people of God.

   1 Timothy 6:17Hebrews 11:25

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term in 1 Timothy 6:17 with “for enjoyment” and in Hebrews 11:25 within “to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.” These are verse-level renderings.