sin
noun
transgression of divine law.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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He thinks he has done his part when he has found out who has been sinning and what has been the result.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis by Dods, Marcus