sinner

Example Sentences

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And “Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.”

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025

“I finally saw, like, ‘Oh, I’m a sinner by God’s standard,’ and then I understood my need for a savior and for Jesus,” she said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023

Chun Woo-won, 27, said military strongman Chun Doo-hwan was a "sinner and slaughterer".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2023

“If u want to send me in prison il accept it.... im sorry... i am a sinner to be punish.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2023

The old, old mystery took hold as the priest slid open the tiny door that separated him from the sinner and made the sign of the cross before the grilled window.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith