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κακός

Definition and meaning

kakos (kak-os') adj. 1. worthless 2. (subjectively) depraved 3. (objectively) injurious {intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects} [apparently a primary word] KJV: bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked Compare: G4190, G96, G955, G4469, G4550

Tagged KJV passages

46 matching verses - 51.0 tagged occurrences

Highlighted words carry the exact Strong's tag in the installed KJV text. A verse may contain more than one occurrence. These are tagged English renderings, not independently verified original-language token counts.

Matthew 21:41

They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

Matched English: men
Matthew 24:48

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

Matched English: evil
Matthew 27:23

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Matched English: evil
Mark 7:21

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Matched English: evil
Mark 15:14

Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

Matched English: evil
Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

Matched English: things
Luke 23:22

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

Matched English: evil
John 18:23

Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

Matched English: evil
Acts 9:13

Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

Matched English: evil
Acts 16:28

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Matched English: harm
Acts 23:9

And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Matched English: evil
Acts 28:5

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

Matched English: harm
Romans 1:30

Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

Matched English: things
Romans 2:9

Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

Matched English: evil
Romans 3:8

And not rather,(as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

Matched English: evil
Romans 7:19

For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

Matched English: evil
Romans 7:21

I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

Matched English: evil
Romans 9:11

(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

Matched English: evil
Romans 12:17

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Matched English: evil, evil
Romans 12:21

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Matched English: evil, evil
Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

Matched English: evil
Romans 13:4

For he is the 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 the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Matched English: evil, evil
Romans 13:10

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Matched English: ill
Romans 14:20

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

Matched English: evil