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sins

Meaning of “sins”

Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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172 occurrences166 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 16:16

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1 Peter 2:24
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:24 · retained source text

Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his owne body on the tree, that wee being dead to sinnes, should liue vnto righteousnesse, by whose stripes ye were healed.

1611 marginal noteOr, to.

1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:18 · retained source text

For Christ also hath once suffered for sinnes, the iust for the vniust, that he might bring vs to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.

1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:8 · retained source text

And aboue all things haue feruent charitie among your selues: for charity shall couer the multitude of sinnes.

1611 marginal noteOr, will.

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