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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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Romans 6:10
For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:10 · retained source text

For in that he dyed, he dyed vnto sinne once: but in that hee liueth, hee liueth vnto God.

Romans 6:13
Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 6:13 · retained source text

Neither yeeld yee your members as instruments of vnrighteousnes vnto sinne: but yeelde your selues vnto God, as those that are aliue from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousnesse vnto God.

1611 marginal noteGr. armes, or weapons.

Romans 6:14
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:14 · retained source text

For sinne shall not haue dominion ouer you, for yee are not vnder the Law, but vnder Grace.

Romans 6:15
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:15 · retained source text

What then? shal we sinne, because wee are not vnder the Law, but vnder Grace? God forbid.

Romans 6:16
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:16 · retained source text

Know ye not, that to whom yee yeeld your selues seruants to obey, his seruants ye are to whom ye obey: whether of sinne vnto death, or of obedience vnto righteousnesse?

Romans 6:17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 6:17 · retained source text

But God bee thanked, that yee were the seruants of sinne: but ye haue obeyed from the heart that fourme of doctrine, which was deliuered you.

1611 marginal noteGr. whereto ye were deliuered.

Romans 6:20
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 6:20 · retained source text

For when yee were the seruants of sinne ye were free from righteousnesse.

1611 marginal noteGr. to righteousnesse.

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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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