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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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James 4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 4:17 · retained source text

Therefore to him that knoweth to doe good, and doth it not, to him it is sinne.

1 Peter 4:1
FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:1 · retained source text

¶ For asmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde: for hee that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceassed from sinne:

2 Peter 2:14
Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:14 · retained source text

Hauing eyes ful of adulterie and that cannot cease from sinne, beguiling vnstable soules: an heart they haue exercised with couetous practises: cursed children:

1611 marginal noteGr. an adulteresse.

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 1:7 · retained source text

But if wee walke in the light, as he is in the light, wee haue fellowship one with another, and the blood of Iesus Christ his Sonne clenseth vs from all sinne.

1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 1:8 · retained source text

If we say that we haue no sinne, we deceiue our selues, and the trueth is not in vs.

1 John 2:1
MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:1 · retained source text

¶ My little children, these things write I vnto you, that ye sinne not. And if any man sinne, we haue an Aduocate with the Father, Iesus Christ the righteous:

1 John 3:4
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:4 · retained source text

Whosoeuer committeth sinne, transgresseth also the lawe: for sinne is the transgression of the law.

1 John 3:5
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:5 · retained source text

And ye know that hee was manifested to take away our sinnes, and in him is no sinne.

1 John 3:8
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:8 · retained source text

He that committeth sinne, is of the deuill, for the deuill sinneth from the beginning: for this purpose the Sonne of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the deuill.

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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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