Miscellany of Minor Sub-Topics: Paul's discussion of the responsibility for, Rom. 2-9. Degrees in, Luke 7:41-47; 12:47,48. Progressive, Deut. 29:19; 1 Kin. 16:31; Psa. 1:1; Isa. 5:18; 30:1; Jer. 9:3; 16:11,12; Hos. 13:2; 2 Tim. 3:13. Its progressiveness exemplified in Joseph's brethren, 1. Jealousy, Gen. 37:4. 2. Conspiracy, Gen. 37:18. 3. Murder, Gen. 37:20. Sinfulness of, Job 22:5; Psa. 25:11; Isa. 1:18; Rom. 7:13. Defiles, Psa. 51:2,7; Isa. 1:18; 1 John 1:7. See Defilement. To be hated, Deut. 7:26; Psa. 119:113. Against the body, Eccl. 5:6. The besetting, Heb. 12:1. Little sins, Song 2:15. Unpardonable, Matt. 12:31; Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10; 1 John 5:16,17. Instances of unpardonable: Israel's, Num. 14:26-45; of Eli's house, 1 Sam. 3:14. See Reprobacy. No escape from the consequences of, Gen. 3:8-12; Isa. 28:18-22; Amos 9:1-4; Matt. 23:33; Heb. 2:3. See Punishment, Divine, No Escape from. Attempt to cover, vain, Isa. 29:15; 59:6. Secret sins, Psa. 19:12; 44:21; 64:2; 90:8; Eccl. 12:14; Ezek. 8:12; 11:5; Matt. 10:26; Luke 8:17; 12:2,3; John 3:20; Rom. 2:16; Eph. 5:12. Fools mock at, Prov. 14:9. Against knowledge, Prov. 26:11; Luke 12:47,48; John 9:41; 15:22; Rom. 1:21,32; 2:17-23; Heb. 10:26; Ja. 4:17; 2 Pet. 2:21,22. See Ignorance, Sins of. Not imputed to righteous, Psa. 32:2; ignorant, Rom. 5:13; redeemed, 2 Cor. 5:19. Pleasures of, Job 20:12-16; 21:12,13; Luke 8:14. See Pleasures, Worldly. In believers a reproach to the Lord, 2 Sam. 12:14. None in heaven, Rev. 22:3,4.