ἁμαρτωλός
hamartōlos
“sinful”
Definition
sinful, i.e. a sinner
from G264 (ἁμαρτάνω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
G:A
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
ἁμαρτωλός appears 46 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And,“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.”But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?”And there was division among them.
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.
When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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