The original-language Bible words for sin mean ‘to miss a mark or target.’ There are sins of ignorance and sins of omission. Are some sins worse than others?

Even though you love Jehovah deeply and you try hard to avoid doing anything that would hurt him, you will occasionally make mistakes. However, some sins are more serious than others. (1 Corinthians …

However, the Bible states: “The soul that is sinning—it itself will die.” (Ezekiel 18:4) Leviticus 21:1 speaks of “a deceased soul” (a “corpse,” Jerusalem Bible). And Nazirites were told not to come near …

“This knowledge is a privilege which God reserves to himself and which man, by sinning, is to lay hands on, 3:5, 22. Hence it does not mean omniscience, which fallen man does not possess; nor is it moral …

Jul 15, 2007 · Will You “Keep Walking by Spirit”? “Keep walking by spirit and you will carry out no fleshly desire at all.” — GALATIANS 5:16. 1. How can anxiety about sinning against the spirit be dispelled? …

The Greek verb for “sin” is in the aorist tense, hence the time of the action is punctiliar, or momentary. The aorist tense here points to one act of sinning, whereas the present tense would denote the …

“Whoever practices sexual immorality is sinning against his own body.” — 1 Corinthians 6:18. “I pummel my body and lead it as a slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself should not become …

Proverbs 19:1-29—Read the Bible online or download free. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Nov 1, 2014 · Joseph refused to be seduced by Potiphar’s wife and was falsely charged with attempted rape. How did Joseph fare in prison in Egypt?

Does sin include only serious crime? Could anyone go through life without a single improper thought, word, or deed? Is sin only the committing of wrong acts?