Thematic Bible: Transgression
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Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
So, God allowed [or, abandoned] them to have the impure desires of their hearts, and to [practice] degrading behavior with their bodies among themselves.
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Look, your house [i.e., the Jewish Temple] is being abandoned [by me?].
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But God turned [away from them] and allowed them to worship heavenly bodies [i.e., stars], just as it was written in the prophet [Amos 5:25ff], 'Did you offer me slain animals as sacrifices for forty years in the wilderness, you Israelites?
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Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
These people had disobeyed [Noah's preaching, See II Pet. 2:5] back when God's patience waited [for them to repent, See Gen. 6:3], during the days of Noah, when the ship was being constructed. It was by that means [i.e., the ship floating them to safety through the Flood waters] that a few persons, eight of them, were saved [from destruction] through water.
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So, he said to the orchard worker, "Look, I have been coming [here] looking for figs for three years now, but have not found any. Cut down the tree, [for] why should it waste the space [i.e., by not producing]?" And the orchard worker answered him, "Leave it alone for [just] this year, sir, until I cultivate it and fertilize it.
And [then] if it begins to produce, fine; but if it does not, [then] you should cut it down."
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Transgression » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Therefore, just as sin came into the world through [the action of] one man [i.e., Adam] and [physical] death through that sin, so [physical] death has spread to all people, because all people have sinned. [Note: This difficult passage (verses 12-21) seems to be saying that the entire human race must experience physical death because of Adam's sin (I Cor. 5:22), which is somehow considered to be everyone's sin. See Murray, pp. 180-187, for a thorough discussion].
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For the wages for sinning is [spiritual] death, but God's free gift is never ending life in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
And this is the reason that God sends them a strong delusion [to influence them]: It is so that they would believe the lie, in order that all those who have not believed the truth, but have taken pleasure in wrongdoing, would be condemned.
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Sin deceptive
And Adam was not [the one] deceived, but [it was] the woman who, when deceived, fell into sin.
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For we [Christians] were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various kinds of [evil] desires and [sinful] pleasures. [We used to] live in malice and envy, hating people and being hated by them.
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But the beast was captured, along with the false prophet [See 16:13], who performed [supernatural] signs in his presence. [He had performed these signs] to deceive those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his statue. [See 13:15-16]. The beast and the false prophet were both thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulphur.
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You were [taught] to put away [the conduct of] your former lifestyle, your old person who is being corrupted by deceitful desires,
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But [instead], encourage one another each day, as long as it is [still] called "Today," so that none of you becomes stubborn [as a result] of the deceitfulness of sin.
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For by means of God's commandment [against sinning], sin found an opportunity to deceive me and [even] kill me [spiritually].
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But evil people and impostors will go from bad to worse [in their behavior], deceiving people and being deceived by them.
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Transgression » Sin, definition of » To be forsaken
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a large crowd of spectators [Note: Christians are pictured here as being in a crowded arena, performing in the games], we should lay aside every [excessive] weight and sin that so easily entangle us, and with perseverance, we should run the race [of life] that lies before us.
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My dearly loved ones, I urge you, as a people who are foreigners and strangers [in this world], do not give in to sinful desires, which wage war against the soul.
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You were [taught] to put away [the conduct of] your former lifestyle, your old person who is being corrupted by deceitful desires,
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In [fellowship with] Him you people were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human beings, but performed by Christ, consisting of the removal of the body of [sinful] flesh.
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Transgression » Known to God » Hateful to God
And He said to them, "You are people who claim to be just in the eyes of [other] people, but God knows [what is in] your hearts. For that which is held up as most important among people [i.e., fame or fortune ?] is disgusting in the eyes of God.
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Transgression » Transgressors
Every person who does not continue to follow the teaching of Christ, but goes beyond it, does not have God [in his life]. [But], the person who continues to follow in the teaching [of Christ] has both the Father and the Son [in his life].
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Transgression » Sin, definition of » Despised by saints
and if He rescued the righteous man Lot, who had become very disturbed by unrestrained wickedness [of the people there in Sodom].
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For I do not [really] understand what I am doing; I practice what I do not want to and I hate what I do. [Note: This highly controversial section (verses 14b-25) is here viewed as the struggles of the apostle Paul after his conversion, and by extension, of all Christians. See Bruce, pages 150ff; Murray, pages 255ff; Lard, pages 236ff].
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Transgression » Sin, definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of
[Although] their talk is big, what they say is worthless, and by [offering people] fleshly desires [i.e., sexual gratification], they lead people astray, who are barely escaping from the error of the world.
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But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own evil desire.
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Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forbidden
My little children [i.e., dear ones], I am writing this to you so that you will not sin anymore. But if anyone does sin, we have Someone to go to the Father on our behalf; it is Jesus Christ, the [only] righteous One.
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Later on Jesus found the man in the Temple, and said to him, "Look, you have been made well; stop sinning or else something worse [i.e., than the handicap you had] will happen to you."
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She replied, "No sir, no one did." Then Jesus said, "[Well], I do not condemn you either. Go on your way and from now on, do not sin anymore."}}
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So, do not allow [the practice of] sin to rule your mortal bodies, so that you obey its desires.
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Come to your senses; do what is right and stop sinning. Some of you do not know God [i.e., in a personal way]. I am saying this to make you ashamed.
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Transgression » Sin's penalty » Separation from God
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Our deliverance from, through Christ
For I passed on to you the [following] main principles that I received [i.e., by revelation]: Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures;
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[It is also] from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness [to the truth], the Firstborn from the dead [i.e., the first One raised never to die again], the Ruler of the kings of the world. May there be honor and power forever and ever to Christ, who loved us and released us from our sins by His blood [Note: Some manuscripts say "washed us" since the two words are spelled almost alike].
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who gave Himself to [save us from] our sins so that He might deliver us from [the control and condemnation of] this present evil world. [This is] according to the will of our God and Father,
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Jesus took upon Himself our sins [when] His body was placed upon the cross so that we, [through] dying to [i.e., giving up] the sinful life, would live for righteousness. You were healed [from your sins] by His being brutally treated.
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And He is the One who provides a "covering over" [or atonement] for our sins [See Heb. 2:17; Dan. 9:24; II Chron. 29:24], and not for ours [who are already Christians] only, but also for the sins of the people of the whole world.
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Transgression » Sin's penalty » Of ignorance
But the one who did not know [i.e., what his master wanted], yet did things deserving of punishment, will be whipped with few lashes. And to the person who has been given much [responsibility], there will be much required [of him]. And to whom people entrust much [responsibility], they will ask [much] more from him.
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[even] though I had previously spoken against Christ, and persecuted [Christians] and acted outrageously. However, I obtained mercy because I acted out of ignorance, not believing [in Christ].
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"And now brothers, I know that [both] you and your [Jewish] rulers acted in ignorance [of what you were really doing].
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Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven
And when you were [spiritually] dead because of your sins and your lack of being physically circumcised [Note: This refers to their having been unconverted Gentiles and therefore outside of a relationship with God], God made you alive [again] together with Christ, having forgiven us for all of our sins.
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When Jesus saw [the evidence of] their faith, He said to the paralyzed man, "Son, your sins are forgiven."
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Transgression » Sin's penalty » Of omission
"It is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! For you give a tenth of your mint, dill and cumin [i.e., small garden herbs used for seasoning or fragrance], and [yet] neglect the heavier responsibilities required by the law, [such as] justice, mercy and faith. You should have done these ["lighter"] things and not neglected to do the other ["heavier"] things [as well].
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And that slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not make preparations [i.e., for his master's return], or do what his master wanted, will be whipped with many lashes.
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So, the person who knows the good [he ought] to be doing, but is not doing it, is sinning.
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Then the Lord will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, since you did not do it for one of these least [significant brothers of mine], you did not do it for me.'
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"But it is too bad for you Pharisees! For you give a tenth of your mint, rue and every [other] herb [Note: These were small garden plants used for seasoning or medicine] and [yet] neglect [demonstrating] justice and the love of God [toward others]. But you should have done these things and not neglected to do the other things [as well].
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Transgression » The reward for transgression
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Origin of
For evil thoughts, murder, extramarital affairs, sexual immorality, stealing, perjury, slander --- [all these] come from a person's heart,
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Then, when the evil desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin. And when sin is fully grown, it produces [spiritual] death.
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Where do conflicts and fights among you come from? Do they not come from your [desire for] pleasures which produces inner conflict?
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Transgression » The lord purging transgressions
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Inexcusable
So, whoever you are, you people do not have any excuse for judging people [Note: At this point Paul begins addressing the Jews. See verse 17]. For in a matter where you judge someone else [to be wrong] you [actually] condemn yourselves, because you are practicing the same things [you condemn them for doing].
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They would not be guilty of sinning if I had not come and spoken to them. But now [that I have], they have no excuse for their sin.
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For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities of eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, [capable of] being perceived through the things that He has made. So, these people have no excuse [i.e., for not believing in Him].
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Transgression » Who transgresses the law
Every person who practices a life of sin is also breaking [God's] law, for sin is law-breaking.
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But if you show favoritism toward [certain] persons, you are committing a sin and are convicted by the law [of God] as lawbreakers.
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Transgression » Sin, definition of » Contempt for others
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Vain talk
Transgression » When transgression increases
Transgression » Who abounds in transgression
Transgression » Who loves transgression
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Foolish thoughts
Transgression » Casting away your transgressions
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Unbelief
But the person who has doubts about eating [a certain food] is self-condemned if he [goes ahead and] eats it, because his action is not based on faith [i.e., if he lacks the conviction that he is doing what is right]. And whatever is not done with such a conviction is a sin.
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Transgression » Sin, definition of » All unrighteousness
All wrongdoing is sinful, and [yet] there is a situation where [a person's] sin does not lead [him] to [spiritual] death.
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Transgression » Sin, definition of » Transgression of the law
Every person who practices a life of sin is also breaking [God's] law, for sin is law-breaking.
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Transgression » Sin, definition of » Neglect of opportunity
So, the person who knows the good [he ought] to be doing, but is not doing it, is sinning.
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Transgression » What is the transgression of the law
Every person who practices a life of sin is also breaking [God's] law, for sin is law-breaking.
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- Abominations
- Abominations, To God
- Adam and eve disobey god
- Allurements Of Sin
- Atonement
- Avoiding Sin
- Being Born In Sin
- Character Of Wicked
- Christ Atoning
- Confession of sin
- Death
- Death of
- Deception
- Divine Delays
- Doing The Right Thing
- Encouraging One Another
- Evil Desires
- Excuses
- Expiation
- Faults
- Forsaking Sin
- Freedom, Abuse Of Christian
- God Has Forgiven
- Hate
- Hating Evil
- Hatred
- Ignorance Of Evil
- Ignorance of God
- Knowing God's Will
- Last Things
- Love, Abuse Of
- Loving Evil
- Mortality
- Origins Of Sin
- Parents Sin
- Passion
- Punishment
- Punishment, Delayed
- Punishment, Nature Of
- Responsibility, To God
- Restraint
- Self Indulgence
- Sin
- Sin Bearer
- Sin Produces Death
- Sin Producing Death
- Sin, Accepting Forgiveness Of
- Sin, And God's Character
- Sin, Avoidance Of
- Sin, Causes Of
- Sin, Deliverance From God
- Sin, Effects Of
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- The Dead
- The Sin Nature
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