KJV dictionary & concordance
1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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First occurrence: Genesis 4:7
Complete exact-word concordance
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.
Wherefore the sinne of the yong men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
If one man sinne against another, the Iudge shall iudge him: but if a man sinne against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not vnto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
Moreouer, as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD, in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way.
1611 marginal noteHebr. from ceasing.
¶ Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the Lord, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.
¶ Then they tolde Saul, saying, Behold, the people sinne against the LORD, in that they eate with the blood. And he said, Yee haue transgressed: roule a great stone vnto mee this day.
1611 marginal noteOr, dealt treacherously.
And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the Lord in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there.
And Saul said, Disperse your selues among the people, and say vnto them, Bring me hither euery man his oxe, and euery man his sheepe, and slay them here, and eat, and sinne not against the LORD in eating with the blood. And all the people brought euery man his oxe with him that night, and slew them there.
1611 marginal noteHeb. in his hand.
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
And Saul said, Draw yee neere hither all the chiefe of the people: and know and see, wherein this sinne hath beene this day.
1611 marginal noteHeb. corners.
1611 marginal noteIudg. 20.2.
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubburnnesse is as iniquitie and idolatrie: because thou hast reiected the word of the LORD, he hath also reiected thee from being king.
1611 marginal noteHeb. diuination.
Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord.
Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sinne, and turne againe with me, that I may worship the LORD.
¶ And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
¶ And Ionathan spake good of Dauid vnto Saul his father, and said vnto him, Let not the King sinne against his seruant, against Dauid: because hee hath not sinned against thee, and because his workes haue bene to thee ward very good.
For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, & the LORD wrought a great saluation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst reioyce: Wherefore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood, to slay Dauid without a cause?
1611 marginal noteIudg. 9.17. and 12.3. chap. 28.21. psalm. 119.109.
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
