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    Sin (Hamartia)

    ἁμαρτία (hamartia)

    Missing the mark — falling short of God's standard of righteousness.

    Greek
    Pronunciation: hah-mar-TEE-ah

    Definition

    Hamartia is the Greek word for sin, originally meaning 'to miss the mark.' It describes humanity's universal failure to meet God's perfect standard, encompassing both individual acts and the condition of fallenness.

    Featured KJV occurrences (3)

    Romans 3:23

    “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”
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    Romans 6:23

    “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
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    1 John 1:9

    “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
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