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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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Psalms 4:4
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 4:4 · retained source text

Stand in awe, and sinne not: commune with your owne heart vpon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Psalms 32:5
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 32:5 · retained source text

I acknowledged my sin vnto thee, and mine iniquitie haue I not hid: I said, I will confesse my transgressions vnto the LORD; and thou forgauest the iniquitie of my sinne. Selah.

1611 marginal noteProu.28.13. Esa.95.24. I.Iohn.1.9.

Psalms 38:3
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 38:3 · retained source text

There is no soundnesse in my flesh, because of thine anger: neither is there any rest in my bones, because of my sinne.

1611 marginal noteHeb. peace, or health.

Psalms 38:18
For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 38:18 · retained source text

For I will declare mine iniquitie; I will be sory for my sinne.

Psalms 39:1
I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 39:1 · retained source text

¶ I sayd, I will take heede to my waies, that I sinne not with my tongue: I will keepe my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

Psalms 40:6
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 40:6 · retained source text

Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire, mine eares hast thou opened: burnt offering and sinne-offering hast thou not required.

1611 marginal noteHeb. digged.

1611 marginal notePsal.51.16. Esa.1.11. & 66.3. Hos.6.6 Heb. 10.5. Mat.12.7

Psalms 51:5
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 51:5 · retained source text

Behold, I was shapen in iniquitie: and in sinne did my mother conceiue me.

1611 marginal noteHebr. warme me.

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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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