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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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Hebrews 10:8
Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:8 · retained source text

Aboue when hee said, Sacrifice, and offering, and burnt offerings, and offering for sinne thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein, which are offered by the Law:

Hebrews 11:25
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:25 · retained source text

Chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, then to enioy the pleasures of sinne for a season:

Hebrews 12:1
WHEREFORE seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 12:1 · retained source text

¶ Wherefore, seeing wee also are compassed about with so great a cloude of witnesses, let vs lay aside euery weight, & the sinne which doth so easily beset vs, and let vs runne with patience vnto the race that is set before vs,

James 1:15
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
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1611 witness · James 1:15 · retained source text

Then when lust hath conceiued, it bringeth forth sinne: and sinne, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

James 2:9
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 2:9 · retained source text

But if ye haue respect to persons, ye commit sinne, and are conuinced of the Law, as transgressours.

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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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