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 told him, “He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers, who will give him the fruit in its season.”Matthew 24:48 · κακὸςBut if that evil servant should say in his heart, ‘My lord is delaying his coming,’Matthew 27:23 · κακὸνBut the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”Mark 7:21 · κακοὶFor from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,Mark 15:14 · κακόν;Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, “Crucify him!”Luke 16:25 · κακά.“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish.Luke 23:22 · κακὸνHe said to them the third time, “Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him.”John 18:23 · κακοῦ·Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”John 18:30 · κακὸνThey answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.”Acts 9:13 · κακὰBut Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.Acts 16:28 · κακόν·But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, “Don’t harm yourself, for we are all here!”Acts 23:9 · κακὸνA great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and contended, saying, “We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let’s not fight against God!”Acts 28:5 · κακόν.However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed.Romans 1:30 · κακῶν,backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,Romans 2:9 · κακόν,oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.Romans 3:8 · κακὰWhy not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), “Let us do evil, that good may come?” Those who say so are justly condemned.Romans 7:19 · κακὸνFor the good which I desire, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t desire, that I practice.Romans 7:21 · κακὸνI find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.Romans 12:17 · κακὸν · κακοῦRepay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.Romans 12:21 · κακοῦ · κακόν.¶Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.Romans 13:3 · κακῷ.For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,Romans 13:4 · κακὸν · κακὸνfor he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.Romans 13:10 · κακὸνLove doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.Romans 14:20 · κακὸνDon’t overthrow God’s work for food’s sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.Romans 16:19 · κακόν.For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in 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,doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;1 Corinthians 15:33 · κακαί.Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”2 Corinthians 13:7 · κακὸνNow I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.Philippians 3:2 · κακοὺςBeware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.Colossians 3:5 · κακὴνPut to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;1 Thessalonians 5:15 · κακὸν · κακοῦSee that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.1 Timothy 6:10 · κακῶνFor the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.2 Timothy 4:14 · κακὰAlexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works,Titus 1:12 · κακὰOne of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.”Hebrews 5:14 · κακοῦ.¶But solid food is for those who are full grown, 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 by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.James 3:8 · κακόν,But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.1 Peter 3:9 · κακὸν · κακοῦnot rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.1 Peter 3:10 · κακοῦFor, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.1 Peter 3:11 · κακοῦLet 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 on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”3 John 1:11 · κακὸνBeloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.Revelation 2:2 · κακοὺς“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.Revelation 16:2 · κακὸνThe first went, and poured out his bowl into the earth, and it became a harmful and evil sore on the people who had the mark of the beast, and who worshiped his image.