Definition and Etymology:
The term "sinnest" is an archaic English form of the verb "sin," specifically the second person singular present tense. It is derived from the Old English "syngian," which means to transgress or commit an offense against divine law. In the context of the Bible, "sinnest" would be used to address an individual directly, indicating their personal act of sinning.

Biblical Context:
The concept of sin is central to the biblical narrative, representing a moral failing or transgression against God's commandments. Sin is first introduced in the Book of Genesis with the disobedience of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3). This original sin brought about the fall of humanity and the need for redemption.

Theological Significance:
In Christian theology, sin is understood as any thought, word, or deed that goes against the will and law of God. It separates humanity from God and necessitates the need for salvation through Jesus Christ. The Bible emphasizes the universality of sin, as seen in Romans 3:23, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" .

Usage in Scripture:
While the specific form "sinnest" is not found in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is addressed throughout Scripture. For example, in the New Testament, Jesus often addresses individuals regarding their sins, offering forgiveness and calling for repentance. In John 8:11, Jesus tells the woman caught in adultery, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more" .

Moral and Ethical Implications:
The Bible calls believers to recognize their sins, repent, and seek forgiveness. This is a recurring theme in both the Old and New Testaments. In 1 John 1:9, it is written, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" . This underscores the importance of confession and the transformative power of God's grace.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to live a life of holiness, striving to avoid sin and to follow the teachings of Christ. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often exhorts Christians to live according to the Spirit and not according to the flesh (Galatians 5:16-25). This involves a conscious effort to align one's actions with the will of God and to seek His guidance in overcoming temptation.

Conclusion:
While the specific term "sinnest" may not appear in modern translations, its underlying concept is integral to understanding the human condition and the need for divine redemption. The Bible provides a comprehensive framework for recognizing sin, seeking forgiveness, and living a life that honors God.

1 John iv. 12-Apr
... against man when I do not love my brother, (mark it!) and sin against man is a thing
to be taken easily; only let me not sin against God." How sinnest thou not ...
/.../ten homilies on the epistle of john to the parthians/homily vii 1 john iv.htm

God's Barriers against Man's Sin
... But every time thou sinnest, O grey-headed saint, thou sinnest with a vengeance,
for thou hast had all through thy life so much proof of what sin has been to ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/gods barriers against mans sin.htm

Omniscience
... Remember, sinner, whenever thou sinnest, thou sinnest in the teeth of God. ... Ah!
sinner, remember, thou sinnest with God's eyes looking on thee. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 2 1856/omniscience.htm

Commandments to Men.
... For if thou art overcome by her, and sinnest with her, eternal death will overtake
thee from God; and thou wilt be punished with sensible and bitter torments. ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec ii commandments to men.htm

How the Will Governs the Sensual Appetite.
... away to sin, then thou shalt be under it, and it shall domineer over thee, for
whosoever sinneth is made the servant of sin, but before thou sinnest, so long ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter iii how the will.htm

God Alone Perfectly Good.
... What wonder, then, if, when thou sinnest, that is, disobeyest thy Lord, the things
thou before ruledst over are made instrumental in thy punishment? ...
/.../chapter 37 name alone perfectly.htm

Why Death, the Punishment of Sin, is not Withheld from those who ...
... For then it was proclaimed to man, "If thou sinnest, thou shall die;" now it is
said to the martyr, "Die, that thou sin not." Then it was said, "If ye ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 4 why death the punishment.htm

St. James ii. 10
... Therefore, if thou dost abstain from the other Sins, and yet wilfully sinnest in
this one point; Thou art a Sinner with respect to the other Points as well as ...
/.../sermon vi st james ii.htm

No Minister Ought to Keep a Faithful Person from the Communion ...
... the Children of Israel did eat Manna in the wilderness daily; and that Manna was
the Figure of this sacred Food; And that sentence [Thou sinnest every day, be ...
/.../the spiritual guide which disentangles the soul/chap i no minister ought.htm

Memento Mori
... continueth not? Come, my soul, let this melancholy thought thrust itself upon
thy attention. Thou diest because thou sinnest! Thy death ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/memento mori.htm

Sinnest (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Sinnest (1 Occurrence). Job 35:6 If thou sinnest,
what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions ...
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Sinneth (25 Occurrences)

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Sinner's (2 Occurrences)

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Doest (53 Occurrences)
... (ASV JPS). Job 35:6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy
transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
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