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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 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.

Psalms 59:3
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 59:3 · retained source text

For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O LORD.

Psalms 59:12
For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 59:12 · retained source text

For the sinne of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them euen be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speake.

Psalms 85:2
Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 85:2 · retained source text

Thou hast forgiuen the iniquitie of thy people, thou hast couered all their sinne. Selah.

1611 marginal notePsal.32.1.

Psalms 109:7
When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 109:7 · retained source text

When he shall be iudged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sinne.

1611 marginal noteHebr. goe out guiltie, or wicked.

Psalms 109:14
Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the Lord; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 109:14 · retained source text

Let the iniquitie of his fathers be remembred with the LORD: and let not the sinne of his mother be blotted out.

Psalms 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:11 · retained source text

Thy word haue I hidde in mine heart: that I might not sinne against thee.

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.

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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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