κακός, -ή, -όν [in LXX chiefly for רַע ;] 1. in general, opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός, in various senses, bad, mean, base, worthless (cl.). 2. In ethical sense, base, evil, wicked: of persons, Mat.21:41 24:48, Php.3:2, Rev.2:2; διαλογισμοί, Mrk.7:21; ὁμιλίαι, 1Co.15:33; ἐπιθυμία (Pro.12:12), Col.3:5; ἔργον, Rom.13:3; neut., κακόν, τὸ κ., evil: Jhn.18:23, Act.23:9, Rom.7:21 14:20 16:19, 1Co.13:5, Heb.5:14, 1Pe.3:10-11, 3Jn.11; pl., Rom.1:30, 1Co.10:6, 1Ti.6:10, Jas.1:13; κ. (τὸ, τὰ κ.) ποιεῖν (πράσσειν), Mat.27:23, Mrk.15:14, Luk.23:22, Jhn.18:30, Rom.3:8 7:19 13:4, 2Co.13:7, 1Pe.3:12; κατεργάζεσθαι, Rom.2:9; of wrongs inflicted, Act.9:13, Rom.12:17, 21 13:10, 1Th.5:15, 2Ti.4:14, 1Pe.3:9. 3. pernicious, harmful, evil: Luk.16:25, Act.16:28 28:5, Tit.1:12, Jas.3:8, Rev.16:2 (Cremer, 325, 741). † SYN.: see: (ἄθεσμος) (AS)
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G2556 — κακός
kakos · evil/harm: evil · Greek
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Matthew 21:41 · κακοὺςThey say unto him, He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will let out the vineyard unto other husbandmen, who shall render him the fruits in their seasons.Matthew 24:48 · κακὸςBut if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;Matthew 27:23 · κακὸνAnd he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.Mark 7:21 · κακοὶFor from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,Mark 15:14 · κακόν;And Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, Crucify him.Luke 16:25 · κακά.But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.Luke 23:22 · κακὸνAnd he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.John 18:23 · κακοῦ·Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?John 18:30 · κακὸνThey answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.Acts 9:13 · κακὰBut Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:Acts 16:28 · κακόν·But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.Acts 23:9 · κακὸνAnd there arose a great clamor: and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: and what if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?Acts 28:5 · κακόν.Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.Romans 1:30 · κακῶν,backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,Romans 2:9 · κακόν,tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek;Romans 3:8 · κακὰand why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.Romans 7:19 · κακὸνFor the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise.Romans 7:21 · κακὸνI find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.Romans 12:17 · κακὸν · κακοῦRender to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.Romans 12:21 · κακοῦ · κακόν.¶Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.Romans 13:3 · κακῷ.For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:Romans 13:4 · κακὸν · κακὸνfor he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.Romans 13:10 · κακὸνLove worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.Romans 14:20 · κακὸνOverthrow not for meat’s sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.Romans 16:19 · κακόν.For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.1 Corinthians 10:6 · κακῶνNow these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.1 Corinthians 13:5 · κακόν,doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;1 Corinthians 15:33 · κακαί.Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.2 Corinthians 13:7 · κακὸνNow we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.Philippians 3:2 · κακοὺςBeware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision:Colossians 3:5 · κακὴνPut to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;1 Thessalonians 5:15 · κακὸν · κακοῦSee that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.1 Timothy 6:10 · κακῶνFor the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.2 Timothy 4:14 · κακὰAlexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:Titus 1:12 · κακὰOne of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons.Hebrews 5:14 · κακοῦ.¶But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.James 1:13 · κακῶν,Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:James 3:8 · κακόν,but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.1 Peter 3:9 · κακὸν · κακοῦnot rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.1 Peter 3:10 · κακοῦFor, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:1 Peter 3:11 · κακοῦAnd let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.1 Peter 3:12 · κακά.¶For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.3 John 1:11 · κακὸνBeloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.Revelation 2:2 · κακοὺςI know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;Revelation 16:2 · κακὸνAnd the first went, and poured out his bowl into the earth; and it became a noisome and grievous sore upon the men that had the mark of the beast, and that worshipped his image.