BSN: SIN

Synonyms: lawlessness (1 Jn 3:4), wickedness (Heb 1:9 quoting Ps 45:7)
Antonym: RIGHTEOUSNESS
Jesus did not sin; we do. (This point is made with citations under Jesus Christ at the top of this page. ) He calls us to repent of our sins and imitate Him in His sinlessness – Lk 5:31-32; 1 Pet 2:21-22
Sin leads to bad consequences – John 5:14; Rom 6:23; Jas 1:15
…including our enslavement – John 8:34; Rom 6:17; 1 Tim 5:22
We ought not sin – 1 Cor 15:34; 2 Cor 5:21; 2 Tim 2:19; 1 Th 5:22; Heb 12:4; 1 Pet 2:1-3; 1 Jn 2:1-2
We ought to strive against all sin – 2 Cor 7:1; Jas 1:21; 1 Pet 1:14-16
We put away sin by the sacrifice of ourselves – Heb 9:26. Therefore – 2 Cor 5:14-15; 1 Pet 4:1-2
We ought to help others avoid sin, too – Matt 7:5; 1 Cor 5:13; 2 Cor 11:29; 13:7; Gal 6:1; 1 Tim 5:20; Jas 5:19-20
synonyms for sin –
- debt – Mt 6:12; (settle accounts – Mt 18:23)
- things under the ban – Josh 7:1
- unrighteousness – Ezek 28:15; Mal 2:6
Other:
- “Which of you convicts Me of sin?” – Jn 8:46
- “…be sure your sin will find you out” – Num 32:23
Things that go together: sin, conscience, lust, temptation, forgive, cleanse, heal, defilement, blemish, repent, righteousness