Word Study · Strong's G268 · Greek
ἁμαρτωλός
hamartolos
ham-ar-to-los'
Strong's 1890 spelling: hamartōlós
“sinful, i.e. a sinner”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
sinful, i.e. a sinner
Rendered in the KJV as
sinful, sinner.
- 47occurrencesin the New Testament
- 11 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 17inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 47 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 17
- ἁμαρτωλοὶ9
- ἁμαρτωλῶν8
- ἁμαρτωλός4
- ἁμαρτωλὸς4
- ἁμαρτωλῶν.4
- ἁμαρτωλοὺς3
- ἁμαρτωλῷ3
- ἁμαρτωλοί,2
- ἁμαρτωλούς2
- ἁμαρτωλοί·1
- ἁμαρτωλοῖς1
- ἁμαρτωλοῖς,1
and 5 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 15
- sinners20
- a sinner5
- sinful4
- sinner3
- of sinners.2
- sinful,2
- sinners,2
- to sinners2
- [you] sinners,1
- a sinful1
- a sinner.1
- of sinners!1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 10
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural13
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine plural11
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singular6
- adjective · accusative (object) · masculine plural5
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular4
- adjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singular3
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural2
- adjective · accusative (object) · masculine singular1
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular1
- adjective · vocative (address) · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- A-GPM · 13
- A-NPM · 11
- A-NSM · 6
- A-APM · 5
- A-DSM · 4
- A-NSF · 3
- A-DPM · 2
- A-ASM · 1
- A-DSF · 1
- A-VPM · 1
All 47, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Luke carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew5 occurrences
- Matthew 9:10ἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralLater, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.here: sinners
- Matthew 9:11ἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWhen the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”here: sinners
- Matthew 9:13ἁμαρτωλούςhamartōlousadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluralBut go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”here: sinners
- Matthew 11:19ἁμαρτωλῶν.hamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThe Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”here: of sinners!
- Matthew 26:45ἁμαρτωλῶν.hamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThen He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.here: of sinners.
Mark6 occurrences
- Mark 2:15ἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWhile Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him.here: sinners
- Mark 2:16ἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWhen the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?”here: sinners
- Mark 2:16ἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWhen the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?”here: sinners
- Mark 2:17ἁμαρτωλούςhamartōlousadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluralOn hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”here: sinners
- Mark 8:38ἁμαρτωλῷ,hamartōlōadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularIf anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”here: sinful,
- Mark 14:41ἁμαρτωλῶν.hamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWhen 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.here: sinful.
Luke18 occurrences
- Luke 5:8ἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularWhen Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”here: sinful
- Luke 5:30ἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralBut the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”here: sinners
- Luke 5:32ἁμαρτωλοὺςhamartōlousadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluralI have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”here: sinners
- Luke 6:32ἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralIf you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.here: sinners
- Luke 6:33ἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralIf you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.here: sinners
- Luke 6:34ἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAnd 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.here: sinners
- Luke 6:34ἁμαρτωλοῖςhamartōloisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralAnd 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.here: to sinners
- Luke 7:34ἁμαρτωλῶν.hamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThe Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’here: of sinners.
- Luke 7:37ἁμαρτωλός.hamartōlosadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singularWhen a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.here: a sinner.
- Luke 7:39ἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlosadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singularWhen the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”here: a sinner
- Luke 13:2ἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralTo this He replied, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this fate?here: sinners
- Luke 15:1ἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralNow all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.here: sinners
- Luke 15:2ἁμαρτωλοὺςhamartōlousadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluralSo the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”here: sinners
- Luke 15:7ἁμαρτωλῷhamartōlōadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularIn the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.here: sinner
- Luke 15:10ἁμαρτωλῷhamartōlōadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularIn the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”here: sinner
- Luke 18:13ἁμαρτωλῷ.hamartōlōadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularBut the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’here: sinner!
- Luke 19:7ἁμαρτωλῷhamartōlōadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularAnd all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”here: a sinful
- Luke 24:7ἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”here: sinful
John4 occurrences
- John 9:16ἁμαρτωλὸςhamartōlosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBecause 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.here: sinful
- John 9:24ἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularSo a second time they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner.”here: a sinner
- John 9:25ἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularHe answered, “Whether He is a sinner I do not know. There is one thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!”here: a sinner
- John 9:31ἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWe know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.here: to sinners
Romans4 occurrences
- Romans 3:7ἁμαρτωλὸςhamartōlosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularHowever, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?here: a sinner
- Romans 5:8ἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralBut God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.here: sinners
- Romans 5:19ἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralFor just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.here: sinners
- Romans 7:13ἁμαρτωλὸςhamartōlosadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singularDid that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.here: sinful
Galatians2 occurrences
- Galatians 2:15ἁμαρτωλοί·hamartōloiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWe who are Jews by birth and not Gentile “sinners”here: sinners;
- Galatians 2:17ἁμαρτωλοί,hamartōloiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralBut if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ a minister of sin? Certainly not!here: sinners,
1 Timothy2 occurrences
- 1 Timothy 1:9ἁμαρτωλοῖς,hamartōloisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralWe realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,here: sinful,
- 1 Timothy 1:15ἁμαρτωλοὺςhamartōlousadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluralThis is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.here: sinners
Hebrews2 occurrences
- Hebrews 7:26ἁμαρτωλῶν,hamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralSuch a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.here: sinners,
- Hebrews 12:3ἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralConsider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.here: sinners
James2 occurrences
- James 4:8ἁμαρτωλοί,hamartōloiadjective · vocative (address) · masculine pluralDraw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.here: [you] sinners,
- James 5:20ἁμαρτωλὸνhamartōlonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singularconsider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.here: a sinner