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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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John 8:46
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:46 · retained source text

Which of you conuinceth mee of sinne? And if I say the trueth, why doe ye not beleeue me?

John 9:2
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:2 · retained source text

And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sinne, this man, or his parents, that he was borne blinde?

John 9:41
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:41 · retained source text

Iesus saide vnto them, If yee were blind, ye should haue no sinne: but now ye say, We see, therfore your sinne remaineth.

John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 15:22 · retained source text

If I had not come, and spoken vnto them, they had not had sinne: but now they haue no cloke for their sinne.

1611 marginal noteOr, excuse.

John 15:24
If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 15:24 · retained source text

If I had not done among thē the works which none other man did, they had not had sinne: but now haue they both seene, & hated both me & my father.

John 16:8
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 16:8 · retained source text

And when he is come, he will reproue the world of sinne, and of righteousnesse, and of iudgement.

1611 marginal noteOr, conuince

John 19:11
Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:11 · retained source text

Iesus answered, Thou couldest haue no power at all against me, except it were giuen thee from aboue: therfore he that deliuered me vnto thee, hath the greater sinne.

Acts 7:60
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:60 · retained source text

And he kneeled downe, and cried with a loud voice, Lord lay not this sinne to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleepe.

Romans 3:9
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 3:9 · retained source text

What then? are wee better then they? No in no wise: for we haue before proued both Iewes, and Gentiles, that they are all vnder sinne,

1611 marginal noteGr. charged.

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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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