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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.

Romans 16:19

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

Matched English: evil
1 Corinthians 10:6

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

Matched English: evil
1 Corinthians 13:5

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Matched English: evil
1 Corinthians 15:33

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Matched English: evil
2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Matched English: bad
2 Corinthians 13:7

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

Matched English: evil
Philippians 3:2

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

Matched English: evil
Colossians 3:5

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Matched English: evil
1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Matched English: evil, evil
1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Matched English: evil
2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

Matched English: evil
Titus 1:12

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

Matched English: evil
Hebrews 5:14

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Matched English: evil
James 1:13

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

Matched English: evil
James 3:8

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Matched English: evil
1 Peter 3:9

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Matched English: evil, evil
1 Peter 3:10

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Matched English: evil
1 Peter 3:11

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Matched English: evil
1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

Matched English: evil
3 John 1:11

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Matched English: evil
Revelation 2:2

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

Matched English: evil
Revelation 16:2

And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

Matched English: noisome