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ἁμαρτάνω G264
G264 is the Greek word ἁμαρτάνω, transliterated hamartánō. The King James Version most often renders it sin.
What it means
properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin.
Where it comes from
perhaps from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the base of G3313 (μέρος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 47 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: for your faults, offend, sin, trespass.
Verses using ἁμαρτάνω
All 36 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 18:15 · KJV
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
Matthew 18:21 · KJV
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Matthew 27:4 · KJV
Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
Luke 15:18 · KJV
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
Luke 15:21 · KJV
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
Luke 17:3 · KJV
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
Luke 17:4 · KJV
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
John 5:14 · KJV
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
John 8:11 · KJV
She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
John 9:2 · KJV
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
John 9:3 · KJV
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Acts 25:8 · KJV
While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.
Romans 2:12 · KJV
For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
Romans 3:23 · KJV
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 5:14 · KJV
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
Romans 5:16 · KJV
And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
Romans 6:15 · KJV
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
1 Corinthians 6:18 · KJV
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
1 Corinthians 7:28 · KJV
But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.
1 Corinthians 7:36 · KJV
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
1 Corinthians 8:12 · KJV
But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:34 · KJV
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
Ephesians 4:26 · KJV
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
1 Timothy 5:20 · KJV
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
Titus 3:11 · KJV
Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
Hebrews 3:17 · KJV
But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?
Hebrews 10:26 · KJV
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
1 Peter 2:20 · KJV
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
2 Peter 2:4 · KJV
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
1 John 1:10 · KJV
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
1 John 2:1 · KJV
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
1 John 3:6 · KJV
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1 John 3:8 · KJV
He 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 · KJV
Whosoever 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 5:16 · KJV
If 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 5:18 · KJV
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
Common questions
What does Strong's G264 mean?
G264 is the Greek word ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō), meaning properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin.
How is G264 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sin (16 times), sinned (14 times), sinneth (7 times), trespass (3 times), hath (2 times), among others.
How many times does G264 appear in the Bible?
ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō) is tagged in 36 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G264 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the base of G3313 (μέρος).
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