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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 6:22
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:22 · retained source text

But now being made free from sinne, and become seruants to God, yee haue your fruit vnto holinesse, and the end euerlasting life.

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:23 · retained source text

For the wages of sinne is death: but the gift of God is eternall life, through Iesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 7:7
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 7:7 · retained source text

What shall wee say then? is the law sinne? God forbid. Nay, I had not knowen sinne, but by the lawe: for I had not knowen lust, except the Law had said, Thou shalt not couet.

1611 marginal noteOr, concupiscence.

Romans 7:9
For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:9 · retained source text

For I was aliue without the Law once, but when the commandement came, sinne reuiued, and I died.

Romans 7:13
Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:13 · retained source text

Was that then which is good, made death vnto me? God forbid. But sinne, that it might appeare sinne, working death in mee by that which is good: that sinne by the Commaundement might become exceeding sinfull.

Romans 7:14
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:14 · retained source text

For wee know that the Law is spirituall: but I am carnall, sold vnder sinne.

Romans 7:17
Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:17 · retained source text

Now then, it is no more I that doe it: but sinne that dwelleth in me.

Romans 7:20
Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:20 · retained source text

Now if I doe that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sinne that dwelleth in 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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