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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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John 8:21
Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:21 · retained source text

Then saide Iesus againe vnto them, I goe my way, and ye shall seeke me, & shall die in your sinnes: Whither I goe, ye cannot come.

John 8:24
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:24 · retained source text

I said therefore vnto you, that ye shall die in your sinnes. For if yee beleeue not that I am hee, yee shall die in your sinnes.

John 9:34
They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 9:34 · retained source text

They answered, and saide vnto him, Thou wast altogether borne in sinnes, and doest thou teach vs? And they cast him out.

1611 marginal noteOr, excommunicated him.

John 20:23
Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 20:23 · retained source text

Whose soeuer sinnes yee remit, they are remitted vnto them, and whose soeuer sinnes yee retaine, they are retained.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 18.18.

Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:38 · retained source text

Then Peter said vnto them, Repent, and be baptized euery one of you in the Name of Iesus Christ, for the remission of sinnes, and ye shal receiue the gift of the holy Ghost.

Acts 3:19
¶ Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:19 · retained source text

¶ Repent yee therefore, and bee conuerted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shal come from the presence of the Lord.

Acts 5:31
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:31 · retained source text

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to bee a Prince and a Sauiour, for to giue repentance to Israel, and forgiuenesse of sinnes.

Acts 10:43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 10:43 · retained source text

To him giue all the Prophets witnesse, that through his Name whosoeuer beleeueth in him, shall receiue remission of sinnes.

1611 marginal noteIer. 31.34. mich. 7.18.

Acts 13:38
¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:38 · retained source text

¶ Be it knowen vnto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached vnto you the forgiuenesse of sinnes.

Acts 22:16
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 22:16 · retained source text

And now, why tariest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sinnes, calling on the name of the Lord.

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