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sin

Meaning of “sin”

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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442 occurrences383 verses40 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:7

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2 Kings 3:3
Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 3:3 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse, hee cleaued vnto the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, which made Israel to sinne; he departed not therefrom.

2 Kings 10:29
¶ Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, the golden calves that were in Beth-el, and that were in Dan.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 10:29 · retained source text

¶ Howbeit, from the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, who made Israel to sinne, Iehu departed not from after them, to wit, the golden calues that were in Bethel, and that were in Dan.

2 Kings 10:31
But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 10:31 · retained source text

But Iehu tooke no heede to walke in the Law of the LORD God of Israel, with all his heart: for he departed not from the sinnes of Ieroboam, which made Israel to sinne.

1611 marginal noteHebr. obserued not.

2 Kings 12:16
The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the Lord: it was the priests’.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 12:16 · retained source text

The trespasse money, and sinnemoney was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the Priests.

2 Kings 13:2
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 13:2 · retained source text

And hee did that which was euill in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, which made Israel to sinne, he departed not there from.

1611 marginal noteHeb. walked after.

2 Kings 13:6
Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, but walked therein: and there remained the grove also in Samaria.)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 13:6 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse, they departed not from the sinnes of the house of Ieroboam, who made Israel sinne, but walked therein: and there remained the groue also in Samaria.)

1611 marginal noteHeb. hee walked.

1611 marginal noteHeb. stood.

2 Kings 13:11
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: but he walked therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 13:11 · retained source text

And hee did that which was euill in the sight of the LORD; hee departed not from all the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, who made Israel sinne: but hee walked therein.

2 Kings 14:6
But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 14:6 · retained source text

But the children of the murderers he slew not, according vnto that which is written in the booke of the Law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shal not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers: but euery man shall be put to death for his owne sinne.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 24.16. ezek. 18.20.

2 Kings 14:24
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 14:24 · retained source text

And hee did that which was euill in the sight of the LORD: hee departed not from all the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, who made Israel to sinne.

2 Kings 15:9
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 15:9 · retained source text

And hee did that which was euil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, who made Israel to sinne.

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1 John 3:4

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

1 John 5:17

All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

James 4:17

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Proverbs 24:9

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

Romans 14:23

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

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