Strong's G266 · Greek
ἁμαρτία
hamartia · /ham-ar-tee'-ah/
Definition
from 264; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful).
KJV: offence, sin(-ful)
Root / derivation: from 264
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἁμαρτία across 150 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
150 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew7 verses
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. JESUS: that is, Saviour, Heb
Matthew 3:6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
Matthew 9:2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
Matthew 9:5For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Matthew 9:6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
Matthew 12:31Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
Matthew 26:28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Mark6 verses
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. for: or, unto
Mark 1:5And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
Mark 2:5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Mark 2:7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
Mark 2:9Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
Mark 2:10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
Luke11 verses
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, by: or, for
Luke 3:3And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Luke 5:20And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
Luke 5:21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
Luke 5:23Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
Luke 5:24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
Luke 7:47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Luke 7:48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Luke 7:49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John12 verses
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. taketh away: or, beareth
John 8:21Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
John 8:24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
John 8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
John 8:46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
John 9:34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. cast: or, excommunicated him
John 9:41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
John 15:22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. cloke: or, excuse
John 15:24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
John 16:8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: reprove: or, convince
John 19:11Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
John 20:23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Acts8 verses
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 3:19Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Acts 7:60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Acts 13:38Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
Acts 22:16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Acts 26:18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Romans39 verses
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; proved: Gr. charged
Romans 3:20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Romans 4:7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
Romans 4:8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
Romans 5:12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: for that: or, in whom
Romans 5:13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
Romans 5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Romans 5:21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6:1What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Romans 6:2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Romans 6:7For he that is dead is freed from sin. freed: Gr. justified
Romans 6:10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
Romans 6:11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6:12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Romans 6:13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. instruments: Gr. arms, or, weapons
Romans 6:14For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Romans 6:16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Romans 6:17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. which: Gr. whereto ye were delivered
Romans 6:18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
Romans 6:20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. from: Gr. to righteousness
Romans 6:22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 7:5For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. motions: Gr. passions
Romans 7:7What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. lust: or, concupiscence
Romans 7:8But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
Romans 7:9For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Romans 7:11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
Romans 7:13Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
Romans 7:14For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Romans 7:17Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Romans 7:20Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Romans 7:23But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Romans 7:25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: for sin: or, by a sacrifice for sin
Romans 8:10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
Romans 11:27For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
Romans 14:23And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. doubteth: or, discerneth and putteth a difference between meats damned: or, condemned, or liable to punishment
1 Corinthians3 verses
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
1 Corinthians 15:17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:56The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
2 Corinthians2 verses
Galatians3 verses
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
Galatians 2:17But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
Galatians 3:22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Colossians2 verses
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1 Timothy2 verses
2 Timothy1 verse
Hebrews24 verses
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews 2:17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Hebrews 3:13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 5:1For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
Hebrews 5:3And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
Hebrews 7:27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
Hebrews 8:12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Hebrews 9:26For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Hebrews 9:28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
Hebrews 10:2For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. would: or, they would have ceased to be offered, because, etc.
Hebrews 10:3But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
Hebrews 10:4For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Hebrews 10:6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
Hebrews 10:8Above when he said Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
Hebrews 10:11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
Hebrews 10:12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
Hebrews 10:17And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. And their: some copies have, Then he said, And their
Hebrews 10:18Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
Hebrews 10:26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Hebrews 11:25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Hebrews 12:1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Hebrews 12:4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
Hebrews 13:11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
James5 verses
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
James 2:9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
James 4:17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
James 5:15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
James 5:20Let 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 Peter5 verses
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
1 Peter 2:24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. on: or, to
1 Peter 3:18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
1 Peter 4:1Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
1 Peter 4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. shall: or, will
2 Peter2 verses
But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
2 Peter 2:14Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: adultery: Gr. an adulteress
1 John12 verses
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1 John 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 2:2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 2:12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
1 John 3:4Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
1 John 3:5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
1 John 3:8He 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 3:9Whosoever 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 4:10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 5:16If 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 5:17All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
Revelation3 verses
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Revelation 18:4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
Revelation 18:5For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G266 (hamartia) mean?
from 264; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful).
How many times does G266 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G266 (ἁμαρτία) appears in 150 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sin.”
How is hamartia translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G266 is rendered as “sin” (93×), “sins” (78×), “offence” (1×), “sinful” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ἁμαρτία come from?
from 264