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ἁμαρτία
Vocabulary form:
aJmartiva, -aV, hJ
Definition:
Sin
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
173
GK:
281
Root:
aJmartia
Cognates:
Hamartiology is the study of sin.
Mnemonic Singing:
Melt the clouds of sin and darkness,
drive the dark of doubt away.
Verse:
“How can we who died to ἁμαρτία go on living in it?” (Rom 6:2)
Notes:
This word describes both a specific act of sin ("a sin") as well as the concept itself ("sin," "sinfulness").
Biblical Concordance
| Matthew 1:21 | And she will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” (hamartiōn | ἁμαρτιῶν | gen pl fem) |
| Matthew 3:6 | and they were being baptized by him in the river Jordan river confessing their sins (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | acc pl fem). |
| Matthew 9:2 | And some people brought to him a paralyzed man lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take courage, my son; your sins (hamartiai | ἁμαρτίαι | nom pl fem) are forgiven.” |
| Matthew 9:5 | For which is easier; to say, ‘Your sins (hamartiai | ἁμαρτίαι | nom pl fem) are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’? |
| Matthew 9:6 | But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins” (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | acc pl fem) — he then said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go to your home.” |
| Matthew 12:31 | “For this reason I say to you, every sin (hamartia | ἁμαρτία | nom sg fem) and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. |
| Matthew 26:28 | for this is my blood of the covenant that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins (hamartiōn | ἁμαρτιῶν | gen pl fem). |
| Mark 1:4 | appeared John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness and began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (hamartiōn | ἁμαρτιῶν | gen pl fem). |
| Mark 1:5 | And were going out to him all the Judean countryside and all Jerusalem all were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | acc pl fem). their |
| Mark 2:5 | When Jesus saw Jesus their faith, their he said to the paralytic, “My son, are forgiven.” your sins (hamartiai | ἁμαρτίαι | nom pl fem) are forgiven.” |
| Mark 2:7 | “Why does this man speak like that? It is blasphemy! Who can forgive sins (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | acc pl fem) except the One the God?” |
| Mark 2:9 | Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, are forgiven,’ ‘Your sins (hamartiai | ἁμαρτίαι | nom pl fem) are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, your and walk’? |
| Mark 2:10 | But so that you may know that authority has the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins” (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | acc pl fem) — he said to the paralytic, |
| Luke 1:77 | to give his people the knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins (hamartiōn | ἁμαρτιῶν | gen pl fem), |
| Luke 3:3 | And he went into the region all around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (hamartiōn | ἁμαρτιῶν | gen pl fem). |
| Luke 5:20 | And when he saw their faith, he said, “Man, your sins (hamartiai | ἁμαρτίαι | nom pl fem) are forgiven you.” |
| Luke 5:21 | And the scribes and the Pharisees began to ponder, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | acc pl fem) except God alone?” |
| Luke 5:23 | Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins (hamartiai | ἁμαρτίαι | nom pl fem) have been forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? |
| Luke 5:24 | But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | acc pl fem) — he said to the paralyzed man, “I say to you, get up, and when you have picked up your stretcher, go home.” |
| Luke 7:47 | Therefore I can tell you, “Her sins (hamartiai | ἁμαρτίαι | nom pl fem), which were many, have been forgiven, for she loved much. But the one to whom little is forgiven loves little.’” |
| Luke 7:48 | He said to her, “Your sins (hamartiai | ἁμαρτίαι | nom pl fem) have been forgiven.” |
| Luke 7:49 | Then those reclining at table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | acc pl fem) |
| Luke 11:4 | and forgive us our sins (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | acc pl fem), for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us into a time of trial.’” |
| Luke 24:47 | and that repentance and forgiveness of (hamartiōn | ἁμαρτιῶν | gen pl fem) sins (hamartiōn | ἁμαρτιῶν | gen pl fem) is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. |
| John 1:29 | On the following day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, the one who takes away the sin (hamartian | ἁμαρτίαν | acc sg fem) of the world! |
| John 8:21 | Then he said to them again, “I am going away, and you will search for me but will die in your sin (hamartia | ἁμαρτίᾳ | dat sg fem). Where I am going, you cannot come.” |
| John 8:24 | This is why I said to you that you would die in your sins (hamartiais | ἁμαρτίαις | dat pl fem), for if you do not believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.” (hamartiais | ἁμαρτίαις | dat pl fem) |
| John 8:34 | Jesus answered them, “I tell you the solemn truth, everyone who commits sin (hamartian | ἁμαρτίαν | acc sg fem) is a slave to sin (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | gen sg fem). |
| John 8:46 | Who among you can prove me guilty of any sin (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | gen sg fem)? If I am speaking the truth, why don’t you believe me? |
| John 9:34 | They replied to him, saying, “You were born completely in sin (hamartiais | ἁμαρτίαις | dat pl fem), and would you lecture us?” So they threw him out. |
| John 9:41 | Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin (hamartian | ἁμαρτίαν | acc sg fem); but now you are saying, ‘We can see,’ so your guilt (hamartia | ἁμαρτία | nom sg fem) remains. |
| John 15:22 | If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin (hamartian | ἁμαρτίαν | acc sg fem); but now they have no excuse for their sin (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | gen sg fem). |
| John 15:24 | If I had not done among them the works that no one else had done, they would not be guilty of sin (hamartian | ἁμαρτίαν | acc sg fem); but now they have seen the works and have hated both me and my Father. |
| John 16:8 | And he, when he comes, will convict the world in regard to sin (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | gen sg fem) and righteousness and judgment: |
| John 16:9 | in regard to sin (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | gen sg fem), because they do not believe in me; |
| John 19:11 | Jesus said, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. That is why the man who handed me over to you has a greater sin.” (hamartian | ἁμαρτίαν | acc sg fem) |
| John 20:23 | Whoever’s sins (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | acc pl fem) you forgive, they stand forgiven; whoever’s sins you pronounce unforgiven, they remain unforgiven. |
| Acts 2:38 | And Peter said to them, “Repent and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins (hamartiōn | ἁμαρτιῶν | gen pl fem), and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
| Acts 3:19 | Repent therefore, and turn again, for the blotting out of your sins (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | acc pl fem), |
| Acts 5:31 | God exalted this Jesus to his own right hand as Leader and Savior, so as to provide repentance for Israel and the remission of sins (hamartiōn | ἁμαρτιῶν | gen pl fem). |
| Acts 7:60 | And falling to his knees he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin (hamartian | ἁμαρτίαν | acc sg fem) against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. |
| Acts 10:43 | To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins (hamartiōn | ἁμαρτιῶν | gen pl fem) through his name.” |
| Acts 13:38 | Therefore let it be known to you, my brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins (hamartiōn | ἁμαρτιῶν | gen pl fem) is being proclaimed to you; and from all from which you could not be set free by the law of Moses, |
| Acts 22:16 | And now why are you waiting? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | acc pl fem), calling on his name.’ |
| Acts 26:18 | to open their eyes, that they turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins (hamartiōn | ἁμαρτιῶν | gen pl fem) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ |
| Romans 3:9 | What then? Are we better off? Not at all, for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are under the power of sin (hamartian | ἁμαρτίαν | acc sg fem), |
| Romans 3:20 | So by the works of the law no flesh will be justified before him, because through the law comes the knowledge of sin (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | gen sg fem). |
| Romans 4:7 | “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins (hamartiai | ἁμαρτίαι | nom pl fem) are covered. |
| Romans 4:8 | Blessed is the man whose sin (hamartian | ἁμαρτίαν | acc sg fem) the Lord will not take into account.” |
| Romans 5:12 | Therefore, just as sin (hamartia | ἁμαρτία | nom sg fem) came into the world through one man, and death through sin (hamartias | ἁμαρτίας | gen sg fem), and so death spread to all because all have sinned —. |
Mnemonics
HA!!! MARTIA is such a SINner
HA!!! MARTIA is such a SINner!!