English Explanatory Dictionary

love the sinner, hate the sin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. One should not treat people badly because of their faults, but one should not go so far as to accept or approve the faults themselves.

Word forms

love the sinner, hate the sin hate the sin but love the sinner love the sinner but hate the sin

Related words

don't hate the player, hate the game
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