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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 4:7

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Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:9 · retained source text

Fooles make a mocke at sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.23.

Proverbs 20:9
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:9 · retained source text

Who can say, I haue made my heart cleane, I am pure from my sinne?

1611 marginal notePsal.51.5. iob 14.4. 1.king.8.46. 2.chro. 6.36. eccles. 7.28. 1.ioh. 1.8.

Proverbs 21:4
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:4 · retained source text

An high looke, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sinne.

1611 marginal noteHebr. hautines of eyes.

1611 marginal noteOr, the light of the wicked.

1611 marginal noteChap.6.17.

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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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