--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I know not how to express better, what my…" description: "\"I know not how to express better, what my sins appear to me to be, than by heaping infinite upon infinite, and multiplying infinite by infinite . . . W..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5df/jonathan-edwards-770_abyss_i-know-not-how-to-express-better-what-my_978874.png" --- # I know not how to express better, what my sins appear to… ![“I know not how to express better, what my sins appear to me to be, than by heaping infinite upon infinite, and multiplying infinite by infinite . . . When I look into my heart and take a view of my wickedness, it looks like an abyss infinitely deeper than hell.” quote by Jonathan Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5df/jonathan-edwards-770_abyss_i-know-not-how-to-express-better-what-my_978874.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5df/jonathan-edwards-770_abyss_i-know-not-how-to-express-better-what-my_978874.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5df/jonathan-edwards-770_abyss_i-know-not-how-to-express-better-what-my_978874.png) > “I know not how to express better, what my sins appear to me to be, than by heaping infinite upon infinite, and multiplying infinite by infinite . . . When I look into my heart and take a view of my wickedness, it looks like an abyss infinitely deeper than hell.” [Jonathan Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-edwards/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker describes sin as an endless abyss deeper than hell, emphasizing human depravity. **In simple terms:** Sin is an infinite abyss. Key Takeaway Recognize the depth of personal sin and seek redemption. Themes theology guilt human nature Mood serious reflective Type religious philosophical When to use this quote - religious preaching - personal confession - ethical reflection Key Concepts sin infinite regress spiritual peril Questions to Reflect On - How do you measure personal sin? - What steps lead toward spiritual healing? 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