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

Which is Ridley-Thomas really, people seem to be asking — a saint or a sinner?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2023

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

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2023

I was as unprepared to meet my mother as a sinner is reluctant to meet his Maker.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou