AC 9156 - transgressions, iniquities, and sins

AC 9156
Upon every word of transgression. (Exodus 22:8)
That this signifies whatsoever injury and whatsoever loss,
is evident from the signification of "transgression,"
as being everything that is contrary to the truth of faith,
thus that injures or extinguishes it,
consequently all injury and loss thereof whatsoever.

In the Word, evils are sometimes called "sins,"
sometimes "iniquities,"
and sometimes "transgressions;"
but what is meant specifically by these several terms is not clear
except from the internal sense.
Those evils are called "transgressions"
which are done contrary to the truths of faith;
those are called "iniquities,"
which are done contrary to the goods of faith;
and those are called "sins,"
which are done contrary to the goods of charity and of love.
The first two proceed from a perverted understanding,
but the last from a depraved will. As in David:

Wash me from mine iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin;
for I acknowledge my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me (Ps. 51:2, 3);

"iniquity" denotes evil contrary to the goods of faith;
"sin," evil contrary to the goods of charity and love;
and "transgressions," evil contrary to the truths of faith.
As the latter is evil proceeding from a perverted understanding,
and thus is known from the truths of faith,
it is said, "I acknowledge my transgressions."