Strong’s G4258 · Greek
προαμαρτάνω
proamartánō
Definition
to sin previously (to conversion)
Etymology
from G4253 (πρό) and G264 (ἁμαρτάνω);
Where the KJV renders it
- sin already
- heretofore sin
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