Strong's Greek · G264

ἁμαρτάνω

hamartánō

for your faults, offend, sin, trespass

Definition

properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin

Derivation

perhaps from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the base of G3313 (μέρος);

Appears 43 times in Scripture

Romans 2:12

All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.

John 8:11

“No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”

Romans 5:12

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.

Matthew 18:21

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

John 9:2

and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

Acts 25:8

Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

John 9:3

Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.

Matthew 18:15

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

Matthew 27:4

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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