Here are eight words for “sin” in the New Testament. The number in brackets at the beginning of each word gives the number of occurrences in the New Testament. The literal meaning of the Greek word is given in capital letters.
The scriptures quoted are from the King James, from Revised Standard, and from other translations. The translated word for the given Greek word is underlined.
[1] ἀγνοημα agnoāma — NO KNOWLEDGE, error due to not knowing
*Heb 9:7 but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people.
1Es 9:20 They pledged themselves to put away their wives, and to give rams in expiation of their error. *
[151] ἁμαρτια hamartia — MISSING THE MARK and thus used in early Greek for “mistake”. In New Testament times, its use was broadened to include any wrongdoing.
*Mt 1:21 she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
Ac 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forsaking of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Ac 22:16 And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.
[Ananias spoke these words to Paul after Paul had given his testimony. First Paul’s sight was restored to him. Then Ananias told him that God had chosen him to know His will, and to be a witness to all people.]
Mr 1:4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forsaking of sins. *
Ro 6:4-6
We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the sinful body might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin.
*1Pe 2:24 He himself endured our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
1Jo 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Heb 10:26,27 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. *
[13] ἀνομια anomia — LAWLESSNESS
*Ro 6:19 For just as you once yielded your members to uncleaness and to greater and greater iniquity, so now yield your members to righteousness for sanctification.
2Co 6:14 Do not be mismated with unbelievers. For what partnership have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
2Th 2:7 For the secret of lawlessness is already at work; only there is the restraining one just now until it is out of the way.
Tit 2:14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.
Heb 1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness beyond thy comrades."
Heb 10:17 then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their misdeeds no more.”
1Jo 3:4 Every one who commits sin is guilty of lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.*
[1] παρανομια paranomia — BEYOND THE LAW, breach of the law
2 Pet 2:15,16 Forsaking the right way they have gone astray; they have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing, but was rebuked for his own transgression; a dumb ass spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.
[6] ασεβια asebia — NO REVERERANCE, irreverance
*Ro 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of men who by their wickedness suppress the truth.
Titus 2:11,12 For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men, training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world… *
[3] παρακοη parakoā — BEYOND HEARING, unwillingness to listen
*Ro 5:19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man’s obedience many will be made righteous.
[Then as through the unwillingness to listen of the one man, the many were constituted sinners, so also through the listening of the one man, the many will be constituted righteous].
2Co 10:6 being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
[in readiness having to correct every unwillingness to listen, whenever is fulfilled in you a willingness to listen.] *
[7] παραβασις parabasis — STEPPING BEYOND, transgression
*Ro 2:23 You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?
Ro 4:15 For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.
Heb 9:15 Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred which redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.*
[20] παραπτωμα paraptōma — FALLING BESIDE, a false step, a blunder
Matt 6:14,15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
