Verb: missing the mark
some synonyms: evil, error, wickedness, immorality
St. Augustine defined sin as "a word, deed, or desire in opposition to the eternal law." Thus sin, by definition is against Someone - God.
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word "repent" means to turn away from sin. The second definition of the word "repent" is to feel regret for a wrong action.
No, not at all. Sin, by definition is the willingness of a person to do something against the will of God.
The Sanskrit word for sin is "pāpa."
if you mean "Galician" the word for sin is. "Pecado"
its a direct sppech
The noun 'sin' is a singular, common, abstract noun, a word for a concept. The word 'sin' is also a verb: sin, sins, sinning, sinned.
thou shalt not sin. it is a sin to commit murder.
It's essentially masturbation, but that's a flexible definition.
Yes the apostles were holy. The word holy means to be set apart to God. All Christians are according to this definition "holy" and called saints. Did the apostles sin? Yes they did because all men sin, but when a follower of Christ does sin they turn from that sin and confess it to God, who brings that person back into fellowship with Himself. A Christian does not habitually sin. If they do they are in danger from God as God will chastises them severely and even cause their death if they do not repent.
To take wrongful action against oneself.
THAT is the DEFINITION of sin.....acting in ways that offend God. All sins offend God.