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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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Deuteronomy 21:22
¶ And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 21:22 · retained source text

¶ And if a man haue committed a sinne worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:

Deuteronomy 22:26
But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this matter:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 22:26 · retained source text

But vnto the damosel thou shalt doe nothing, there is in the damosel no sinne worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, euen so is this matter.

Deuteronomy 23:21
¶ When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:21 · retained source text

¶ When thou shalt vow a vow vnto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slacke to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sinne in thee.

1611 marginal noteEccles. 5.3.

Deuteronomy 23:22
But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:22 · retained source text

But if thou shalt forbeare to vow, it shall be no sinne in thee.

Deuteronomy 24:4
Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the Lord: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 24:4 · retained source text

Her former husband which sent her away, may not take her againe to be his wife, after that she is defiled: for that is abomination before the LORD, and thou shalt not cause the land to sinne, which the LORD thy God giueth thee for an inheritance.

Deuteronomy 24:15
At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the Lord, and it be sin unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 24:15 · retained source text

At his day thou shalt giue him his hire, neither shall the Sun goe downe vpon it, for he is poore, and setteth his heart vpon it, lest hee crie against thee vnto the LORD, and it bee sinne vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hee lifteth his soule vnto it.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 19.13. tob. 4.14.

Deuteronomy 24:16
The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 24:16 · retained source text

The fathers shall not bee put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: euery man shall be put to death for his owne sinne.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 14.6. 2.chr. 25.4. ier. 31.29,30. ezek. 18.20.

1 Samuel 2:17
Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:17 · retained source text

Wherefore the sinne of the yong men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.

1 Samuel 2:25
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.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:25 · retained source text

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.

1 Samuel 12:23
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:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:23 · retained source text

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.

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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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