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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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Romans 7:23
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:23 · retained source text

But I see another Lawe in my members, warring against the Lawe of my minde, and bringing me into captiuity to the Law of sinne, which is in my members.

Romans 7:25
I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:25 · retained source text

I thanke God through Iesus Christ our Lord. So then, with the mind I my self serue the Law of God: but with the flesh, the law of sinne.

Romans 8:2
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:2 · retained source text

For the law of the spirit of life, in Christ Iesus, hath made me free from the law of sinne and death.

Romans 8:3
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 8:3 · retained source text

For what the law could not doe, in that it was weake through the flesh, God sending his owne Sonne, in the likenesse of sinnefull flesh, and for sinne condemned sinne in the flesh:

1611 marginal noteOr, by a sacrifice for sin.

Romans 8:10
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:10 · retained source text

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sinne: but the spirit is life, because of righteousnesse.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 14:23 · retained source text

And hee that doubteth, is damned if hee eate, because hee eateth not of faith: For whatsoeuer is not of faith, is sinne.

1611 marginal noteOr, discerneth, & putteth a difference between meats

1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 6:18 · retained source text

Flee fornication: Euery sinne that a man doeth, is without the body: but he that committeth fornication, sinneth against his owne body.

1 Corinthians 15:56
The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:56 · retained source text

The sting of death is sinne, and the strength of sinne is the law.

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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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