Hamartia ἁμαρτία
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| ἁμαρτία | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | hamartia |
| Strong's number | G266 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | sin |
| Occurrences | 174 in 151 verses |
| Most frequent in | Romans (39) |
Hamartia (Greek ἁμαρτία, Strong's G266) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “sin”. It occurs 174 times in 151 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἁμαρτία, -ας, ἡ
(ἁμαρτάνω, which see), [in LXX chiefly for חַטָּאת and cogn. forms, also for פֶּשַׁע ,עָוֹן, etc. ;]
prop. a missing the mark; in cl. (see reff. to CR in MM, VGT, see word);
(a) guilt, sin (Plat., Arist., al.);
(b) more freq., from Æsch. down, a fault, failure. In NT (as LXX) always in ethical sense;
1. as a principle and quality of action, = τὸ ἁμαρτάνειν, a sinning, sin: Rom.5:12, 13 20; ὑφ᾽ ἁμαρτίαν εἶναι, Rom.3:9; ἐπιμένειν, Rom.6:1; ἀποθνήσκειν, νεκρὸν εἶναι τῇ ἁ., Rom.6:2, 11; τὴν ἀ. γινώσκειν, Rom.7:7; σῶμα τῆς ἁ., Rom.6:6; ἀπάτη τῆς ἁ., Heb.3:13; personified as a ruling principle, ἁ. βασιλεύει, κυριεύει, etc., Rom.5:21 6:12, 14 7:17, 20; δουλεύειν, Rom.6:6; δοῦλος τῆς ἁ., ib. 17; νόμος τῆς ἁ., Rom.7:23 8:2; δύναμις τῆς ἁ., 1Co.15:56 (cf. Gen.4:7).
2. As a generic term (disting. fr. the specific terms ἁμάρτημα, which see, etc.) for concrete wrongdoing, violation of the divine law, sin: Jhn.8:46, Jas.1:15, al.; ποιεῖν (τὴν) ἁ., Jhn.8:34, 2Co.11:7, 1Jn.3:8; εἴχειν ἁ., Jhn.9:41 15:22, 24 19:11, 1Jn.1:8; in pl. ἁμαρτίαι, sin in the aggregate, 1Th.2:16 (see Milligan, in l.); ποιεῖν ἁμαρτίας, Jas.5:15; πλῆθος ἁμαρτιῶν, Jas.5:20, 1Pe.4:8; ἄφεσις ἁμαρτιῶν, Mat.26:28, Mrk.1:4, al.; ἐν ἁμαρτίαις εἶναι, 1Co.15:17; collectively, αἴρειν τὴν ἁ. τ. κόσμου, Jhn.1:29; ἀποθνήσκειν ἐν τῇ ἁ., Jhn.8:21.
3. = ἁμάρτημα, a sinful deed, a sin: Mat.12:31, Act.7:60, 1Jn.5:16.
SYN.: see: ἁμάρτημα. (AS)
(ἁμαρτάνω, which see), [in LXX chiefly for חַטָּאת and cogn. forms, also for פֶּשַׁע ,עָוֹן, etc. ;]
prop. a missing the mark; in cl. (see reff. to CR in MM, VGT, see word);
(a) guilt, sin (Plat., Arist., al.);
(b) more freq., from Æsch. down, a fault, failure. In NT (as LXX) always in ethical sense;
1. as a principle and quality of action, = τὸ ἁμαρτάνειν, a sinning, sin: Rom.5:12, 13 20; ὑφ᾽ ἁμαρτίαν εἶναι, Rom.3:9; ἐπιμένειν, Rom.6:1; ἀποθνήσκειν, νεκρὸν εἶναι τῇ ἁ., Rom.6:2, 11; τὴν ἀ. γινώσκειν, Rom.7:7; σῶμα τῆς ἁ., Rom.6:6; ἀπάτη τῆς ἁ., Heb.3:13; personified as a ruling principle, ἁ. βασιλεύει, κυριεύει, etc., Rom.5:21 6:12, 14 7:17, 20; δουλεύειν, Rom.6:6; δοῦλος τῆς ἁ., ib. 17; νόμος τῆς ἁ., Rom.7:23 8:2; δύναμις τῆς ἁ., 1Co.15:56 (cf. Gen.4:7).
2. As a generic term (disting. fr. the specific terms ἁμάρτημα, which see, etc.) for concrete wrongdoing, violation of the divine law, sin: Jhn.8:46, Jas.1:15, al.; ποιεῖν (τὴν) ἁ., Jhn.8:34, 2Co.11:7, 1Jn.3:8; εἴχειν ἁ., Jhn.9:41 15:22, 24 19:11, 1Jn.1:8; in pl. ἁμαρτίαι, sin in the aggregate, 1Th.2:16 (see Milligan, in l.); ποιεῖν ἁμαρτίας, Jas.5:15; πλῆθος ἁμαρτιῶν, Jas.5:20, 1Pe.4:8; ἄφεσις ἁμαρτιῶν, Mat.26:28, Mrk.1:4, al.; ἐν ἁμαρτίαις εἶναι, 1Co.15:17; collectively, αἴρειν τὴν ἁ. τ. κόσμου, Jhn.1:29; ἀποθνήσκειν ἐν τῇ ἁ., Jhn.8:21.
3. = ἁμάρτημα, a sinful deed, a sin: Mat.12:31, Act.7:60, 1Jn.5:16.
SYN.: see: ἁμάρτημα. (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | sin (94), sins (78), sinful (1), offence (1) |
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| BSB | sin (88), sins (72), guilty of sin (2), sinful (2), guilt (1), sin's (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Hamartia, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
- Matthew 3:6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
- Matthew 9:2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
- Matthew 9:5For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’
- Matthew 9:6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
- Matthew 12:31Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
- Matthew 26:28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Mark
- Mark 1:4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
- Mark 1:5And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
- Mark 2:5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
- Mark 2:7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?“Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
- Mark 2:9Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?“Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?
- Mark 2:10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic,
Luke
- Luke 1:77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
- Luke 3:3And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
- Luke 5:20And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
- Luke 5:21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
- Luke 5:23Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’
- Luke 5:24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
- Luke 7:47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
- Luke 7:48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
- Luke 7:49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
- Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
- Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
John
- John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
- John 8:21Then 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.Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
- John 8:24I 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.That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
- John 8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
- John 8:46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
- John 9:34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.
- John 9:41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.“If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”
- John 15:22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
- John 15:24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.
- John 16:8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
- John 16:9Of sin, because they believe not on me;in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;
- John 19:11Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
- John 20:23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”
Acts
- Acts 2:38Then 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.Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 3:19Repent 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;Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
- Acts 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
- Acts 7:60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
- Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
- Acts 13:38Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
- Acts 22:16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
- Acts 26:18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
Romans
- Romans 3:9What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.
- Romans 3:20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
- Romans 4:7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
- Romans 4:8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”
- Romans 5:12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.
- Romans 5:13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law.
- Romans 5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
- Romans 5:21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Romans 6:1What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
- Romans 6:2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?
- Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
- Romans 6:7For he that is dead is freed from sin.For anyone who has died has been freed from sin.
- Romans 6:10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God.
- Romans 6:11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
- Romans 6:12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.
- Romans 6:13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.
- Romans 6:14For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
- Romans 6:16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?
- Romans 6:17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.
- Romans 6:18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
- Romans 6:20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.
- Romans 6:22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.
- Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Romans 7:5For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death.
- Romans 7:7What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”
- Romans 7:8But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
- Romans 7:9For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.
- Romans 7:11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.For sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through the commandment put me to death.
- Romans 7:13Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
- Romans 7:14For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.
- Romans 7:17Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
- Romans 7:20Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
- Romans 7:23But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.
- Romans 7:25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.
- Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.
- Romans 8:3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,
- Romans 8:10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.
- Romans 11:27For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”
- Romans 14:23And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 15:3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
- 1 Corinthians 15:17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
- 1 Corinthians 15:56The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
- 2 Corinthians 11:7Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?
Galatians
- Galatians 1:4Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
- Galatians 2:17But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ a minister of sin? Certainly not!
- Galatians 3:22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 2:1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
Colossians
- Colossians 1:14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- Colossians 2:11In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
- 1 Timothy 5:24Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 3:6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,
Hebrews
- Hebrews 1:3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
- Hebrews 2:17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
- Hebrews 3:13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
- Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
- Hebrews 5:1For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
- Hebrews 5:3And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
- Hebrews 7:27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.
- Hebrews 8:12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
- Hebrews 9:26For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
- Hebrews 9:28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
- Hebrews 10:2For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.
- Hebrews 10:3But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins,
- Hebrews 10:4For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
- Hebrews 10:6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.
- Hebrews 10:8Above 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;In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).
- Hebrews 10:11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
- Hebrews 10:12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.
- Hebrews 10:17And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”
- Hebrews 10:18Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.
- Hebrews 10:26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
- Hebrews 11:25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.
- Hebrews 12:1Wherefore 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,Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
- Hebrews 12:4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
- Hebrews 13:11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp.
James
- James 1:15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
- James 2:9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
- James 4:17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
- James 5:15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
- James 5:16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
- James 5:20Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
- 1 Peter 2:24Who 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.He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
- 1 Peter 3:18For 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:For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,
- 1 Peter 4:1Forasmuch 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;Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
- 1 Peter 4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 1:9But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
- 2 Peter 2:14Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.
1 John
- 1 John 1:7But 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.But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
- 1 John 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- 1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- 1 John 2:2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
- 1 John 2:12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.
- 1 John 3:4Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.
- 1 John 3:5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.
- 1 John 3:8He 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.The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
- 1 John 3:9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
- 1 John 4:10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
- 1 John 5:16If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.
- 1 John 5:17All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.All unrighteousness is sin, yet there is sin that does not lead to death.
Revelation
- Revelation 1:5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
- Revelation 18:4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.
- Revelation 18:5For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.For her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).