👉 It's a sin that comes about by suffering, often with no purpose or intention. The Bible uses it to describe the sin of Adam and Eve when they sinned and chose the serpent over the garden. It implies that sin isn't entirely due to our will (though we can choose to do what pleases us). Sinful By Affliction is a Hebrew word used 20 times in the New Testament, often associated with suffering, hardship, or injustice.