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ἁμαρτωλός G268

G268 is the Greek word ἁμαρτωλός, transliterated hamartōlós. The King James Version most often renders it sinners.

Word: ἁμαρτωλόςTransliteration: hamartōlósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 34 verses

What it means

sinful, i.e. a sinner.

Where it comes from

from G264 (ἁμαρτάνω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 35 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sinners 25×sinner 7×sinful 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: sinful, sinner.

Verses using ἁμαρτωλός

All 34 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 9:10 · KJV

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

Matthew 9:13 · KJV

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 11:19 · KJV

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

Mark 2:15 · KJV

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

Mark 2:16 · KJV

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

Mark 2:17 · KJV

When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Mark 8:38 · KJV

Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Luke 5:8 · KJV

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

Luke 5:32 · KJV

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Luke 6:32 · KJV

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

Luke 6:33 · KJV

And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

Luke 6:34 · KJV

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Luke 7:37 · KJV

And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

Luke 13:2 · KJV

And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

Luke 15:1 · KJV

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

Luke 15:2 · KJV

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Luke 15:7 · KJV

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 15:10 · KJV

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Luke 24:7 · KJV

Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

John 9:16 · KJV

Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

John 9:25 · KJV

He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

John 9:31 · KJV

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

Romans 5:8 · KJV

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:19 · KJV

For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

Galatians 2:15 · KJV

We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,

Galatians 2:17 · KJV

But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.

1 Timothy 1:9 · KJV

Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

1 Timothy 1:15 · KJV

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Hebrews 7:26 · KJV

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Hebrews 12:3 · KJV

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

James 4:8 · KJV

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

James 5:20 · KJV

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 4:18 · KJV

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

Jude 1:15 · KJV

To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

Common questions

What does Strong's G268 mean?

G268 is the Greek word ἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlós), meaning sinful, i.e. a sinner.

How is G268 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sinners (25 times), sinner (7 times), sinful (3 times).

How many times does G268 appear in the Bible?

ἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlós) is tagged in 34 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G268 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G264 (ἁμαρτάνω).

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