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)
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G266 — ἁμαρτία
hamartia · sin · Greek
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Matthew 1:21 · ἁμαρτιῶνAnd she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.Matthew 3:6 · ἁμαρτίαςAnd were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.Matthew 9:2 · ἁμαρτίαι.And, 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.Matthew 9:5 · ἁμαρτίαι,For whether is easier, to say, [Thy] sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?Matthew 9:6 · ἁμαρτίας,But 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.Matthew 12:31 · ἁμαρτίαWherefore 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.Matthew 26:28 · ἁμαρτιῶν.For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.Mark 1:4 · ἁμαρτιῶν.John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.Mark 1:5 · ἁμαρτίαςAnd there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.Mark 2:5 · ἁμαρτίαιWhen Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.Mark 2:7 · ἁμαρτίαςWhy doth this [man] thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?Mark 2:9 · ἁμαρτίαι,Whether 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?Luke 1:77 · ἁμαρτιῶνTo give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,Luke 3:3 · ἁμαρτιῶνAnd he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;Luke 5:20 · ἁμαρτίαιAnd when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.Luke 5:21 · ἁμαρτίαςAnd the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?Luke 5:23 · ἁμαρτίαιWhether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?Luke 5:24 · ἁμαρτίας,But 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.Luke 7:47 · ἁμαρτίαιWherefore 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.Luke 7:48 · ἁμαρτίαι.And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.Luke 7:49 · ἁμαρτίαςAnd they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?Luke 11:4 · ἁμαρτίαςAnd 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.Luke 24:47 · ἁμαρτιῶνAnd that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.John 1:29 · ἁμαρτίανThe next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.John 8:21 · ἁμαρτίᾳThen 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.John 8:24 · ἁμαρτίαις · ἁμαρτίαιςI 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.John 8:34 · ἁμαρτίαν, · ἁμαρτίας.Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.John 8:46 · ἁμαρτίας;Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?John 9:34 · ἁμαρτίαιςThey answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.John 9:41 · ἁμαρτίαν. · ἁμαρτίαJesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.John 15:22 · ἁμαρτίαν · ἁμαρτίαςIf I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.John 15:24 · ἁμαρτίανIf 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.John 16:8 · ἁμαρτίαςAnd when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:John 16:9 · ἁμαρτίαςOf sin, because they believe not on me;John 19:11 · ἁμαρτίανJesus 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.John 20:23 · ἁμαρτίας,Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; [and] whose soever [sins] ye retain, they are retained.Acts 2:38 · ἁμαρτιῶνThen 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.Acts 3:19 · ἁμαρτίας,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;Acts 5:31 · ἁμαρτιῶν.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.Acts 7:60 · ἁμαρτίαν.And 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.Acts 10:43 · ἁμαρτιῶνTo him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.Acts 13:38 · ἁμαρτιῶνBe it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:Acts 22:16 · ἁμαρτίαςAnd now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.Acts 26:18 · ἁμαρτιῶνTo 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.Romans 3:9 · ἁμαρτίανWhat 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;Romans 3:20 · ἁμαρτίας.Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.Romans 4:7 · ἁμαρτίαι·[Saying], Blessed [are] they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.Romans 4:8 · ἁμαρτίαν.¶Blessed [is] the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.Romans 5:12 · ἁμαρτία · ἁμαρτίαςWherefore, 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:Romans 5:13 · ἁμαρτία · ἁμαρτία(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.Romans 5:20 · ἁμαρτία,Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:Romans 5:21 · ἁμαρτίαThat as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.Romans 6:1 · ἁμαρτίᾳWhat shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?Romans 6:2 · ἁμαρτίᾳ,God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?Romans 6:6 · ἁμαρτίας · ἁμαρτίᾳ.Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.Romans 6:7 · ἁμαρτίας.For he that is dead is freed from sin.Romans 6:10 · ἁμαρτίᾳFor in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.Romans 6:11 · ἁμαρτίᾳLikewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.Romans 6:12 · ἁμαρτίαLet not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.Romans 6:13 · ἁμαρτίᾳ,Neither 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.Romans 6:14 · ἁμαρτίαFor sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.Romans 6:16 · ἁμαρτίαςKnow 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?Romans 6:17 · ἁμαρτίας,But 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.Romans 6:18 · ἁμαρτίαςBeing then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.Romans 6:20 · ἁμαρτίας,For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.Romans 6:22 · ἁμαρτίαςBut now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.Romans 6:23 · ἁμαρτίαςFor the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.Romans 7:5 · ἁμαρτιῶνFor 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.Romans 7:7 · ἁμαρτία; · ἁμαρτίανWhat 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.Romans 7:8 · ἁμαρτία · ἁμαρτίαBut sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin [was] dead.Romans 7:9 · ἁμαρτίαFor I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.Romans 7:11 · ἁμαρτίαFor sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew [me].Romans 7:13 · ἁμαρτία, · ἁμαρτία, · ἁμαρτίαWas 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.Romans 7:14 · ἁμαρτίαν.For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.Romans 7:17 · ἁμαρτία.Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.Romans 7:20 · ἁμαρτία.Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.Romans 7:23 · ἁμαρτίαςBut 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.Romans 7:25 · ἁμαρτίας.¶I 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.Romans 8:2 · ἁμαρτίαςFor the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.Romans 8:3 · ἁμαρτίας · ἁμαρτίας · ἁμαρτίανFor 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:Romans 8:10 · ἁμαρτίανAnd if Christ [be] in you, the body [is] dead because of sin; but the Spirit [is] life because of righteousness.Romans 11:27 · ἁμαρτίαςFor this [is] my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.Romans 14:23 · ἁμαρτίαAnd he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith: for whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin.1 Corinthians 15:3 · ἁμαρτιῶνFor I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;1 Corinthians 15:17 · ἁμαρτίαιςAnd if Christ be not raised, your faith [is] vain; ye are yet in your sins.1 Corinthians 15:56 · ἁμαρτία, · ἁμαρτίαςThe sting of death [is] sin; and the strength of sin [is] the law.2 Corinthians 5:21 · ἁμαρτίαν · ἁμαρτίανFor he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.2 Corinthians 11:7 · ἁμαρτίανHave I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?Galatians 1:4 · ἁμαρτιῶνWho gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:Galatians 2:17 · ἁμαρτίαςBut if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, [is] therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.Galatians 3:22 · ἁμαρτίαν,But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.Ephesians 2:1 · ἁμαρτίαιςAnd you [hath he quickened], who were dead in trespasses and sins;Colossians 1:14 · ἁμαρτιῶν·In whom we have redemption through his blood, [even] the forgiveness of sins:1 Thessalonians 2:16 · ἁμαρτίαςForbidding 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.1 Timothy 5:22 · ἁμαρτίαιςLay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.1 Timothy 5:24 · ἁμαρτίαιSome men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some [men] they follow after.2 Timothy 3:6 · ἁμαρτίαις,For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,Hebrews 1:3 · ἁμαρτιῶνWho 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;Hebrews 2:17 · ἁμαρτίαςWherefore 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.Hebrews 3:13 · ἁμαρτίας·But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.Hebrews 4:15 · ἁμαρτίας.For 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.Hebrews 5:1 · ἁμαρτιῶν,For 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:Hebrews 5:3 · ἁμαρτιῶν.And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.Hebrews 7:27 · ἁμαρτιῶνWho 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.Hebrews 8:12 · ἁμαρτιῶνFor I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.Hebrews 9:26 · ἁμαρτίαςFor 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.Hebrews 9:28 · ἁμαρτίας · ἁμαρτίαςSo 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.Hebrews 10:2 · ἁμαρτιῶνFor then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.Hebrews 10:3 · ἁμαρτιῶνBut in those [sacrifices there is] a remembrance again [made] of sins every year.Hebrews 10:4 · ἁμαρτίας.¶For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.Hebrews 10:6 · ἁμαρτίαςIn burnt offerings and [sacrifices] for sin thou hast had no pleasure.Hebrews 10:8 · ἁμαρτίαςAbove 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;Hebrews 10:11 · ἁμαρτίας·And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:Hebrews 10:12 · ἁμαρτιῶνBut this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;Hebrews 10:17 · ἁμαρτιῶνAnd their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.Hebrews 10:18 · ἁμαρτίας.¶Now where remission of these [is, there is] no more offering for sin.Hebrews 10:26 · ἁμαρτιῶνFor if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,Hebrews 11:25 · ἁμαρτίαςChoosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;Hebrews 12:1 · ἁμαρτίαν,Wherefore 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,Hebrews 12:4 · ἁμαρτίανYe have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.Hebrews 13:11 · ἁμαρτίαςFor the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.James 1:15 · ἁμαρτίαν, · ἁμαρτίαThen when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.James 2:9 · ἁμαρτίανBut if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.James 4:17 · ἁμαρτίαTherefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.James 5:15 · ἁμαρτίαςAnd 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.James 5:16 · ἁμαρτίαςConfess [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.James 5:20 · ἁμαρτιῶν.¶Let 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.1 Peter 2:22 · ἁμαρτίανWho did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:1 Peter 2:24 · ἁμαρτίας · ἁμαρτίαιςWho 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.1 Peter 3:18 · ἁμαρτιῶνFor 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 Peter 4:1 · ἁμαρτίας·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 Peter 4:8 · ἁμαρτιῶν.And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.2 Peter 2:14 · ἁμαρτίας,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 John 1:7 · ἁμαρτίας.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 John 1:8 · ἁμαρτίανIf we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.1 John 1:9 · ἁμαρτίας · ἁμαρτίαςIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.1 John 2:2 · ἁμαρτιῶνAnd he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world.1 John 2:12 · ἁμαρτίαιI write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.1 John 3:4 · ἁμαρτίαν · ἁμαρτίαWhosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.1 John 3:5 · ἁμαρτίας · ἁμαρτίαAnd ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.1 John 3:8 · ἁμαρτίανHe 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 John 3:9 · ἁμαρτίανWhosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.1 John 4:10 · ἁμαρτιῶνHerein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son [to be] the propitiation for our sins.1 John 5:16 · ἁμαρτίαν · ἁμαρτίαIf 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.1 John 5:17 · ἁμαρτία · ἁμαρτίαAll unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.Revelation 1:5 · ἁμαρτιῶνAnd 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,Revelation 18:4 · ἁμαρτίαιςAnd 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.Revelation 18:5 · ἁμαρτίαιFor her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.