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G4190Greek

πονηρός

Definition and meaning

poneros (pon-ay-ros') adj. 1. hurtful, i.e. evil 2. (figuratively) calamitous 3. (passively) ill, i.e. diseased 4. (especially, morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, atrociously wicked 5. (neuter, singular) mischief, malice 6. (neuter plural) guilt 7. (masculine, singular) the devil 8. (plural) sinners {(properly) in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue} [from a derivative of G4192] KJV: bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness) Root(s): G4192 Compare: G2556, G4550 See also: G4191

Tagged KJV passages

71 matching verses - 76.0 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.

Galatians 1:4

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

Matched English: evil
Ephesians 5:16

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Matched English: evil
Ephesians 6:13

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Matched English: evil
Ephesians 6:16

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Matched English: wicked
Colossians 1:21

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

Matched English: wicked
1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Matched English: evil
2 Thessalonians 3:2

And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

Matched English: wicked
2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

Matched English: evil
1 Timothy 6:4

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Matched English: evil
2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Matched English: evil
2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Matched English: evil
Hebrews 3:12

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

Matched English: evil
Hebrews 10:22

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Matched English: evil
James 2:4

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

Matched English: evil
James 4:16

But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

Matched English: evil
1 John 2:13

I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

Matched English: one
1 John 2:14

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

Matched English: one
1 John 3:12

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

Matched English: one, evil
1 John 5:18

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

Matched English: one
1 John 5:19

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

Matched English: wickedness
2 John 1:11

For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

Matched English: evil
3 John 1:10

Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

Matched English: malicious
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: grievous