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sinning

Meaning of “sinning”

Committing sin; transgressing against God.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 20:6

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “sinning”

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Genesis 20:6
And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 20:6 · retained source text

And God saide vnto him in a dreame, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integritie of thy heart: for I also withheld thee from sinning against mee, therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.

Leviticus 6:3
Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 6:3 · retained source text

Or haue found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsly: in any of all these that a man doth, sinning therein:

1611 marginal noteNum. 5.6.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Genesis 20:6; Leviticus 6:3; 1 John 3:4

Genesis identifies the prevented act as sinning against God, while Leviticus lists lying and false swearing as sinning; committing sin or transgressing against God remains accurate.

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