Vocabulary Form
ἁμαρτία, -ας, ἡ
Definition

Sin

 

Erasmian
Modern
Root
ἁμαρτια
Frequency
173
GK
281
Cognates

Hamartiology is the study of sin.

Mnemonic Singing

Melt the clouds of sin and darkness,
drive the dark of doubt away.

Song
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!