G2556 κακός
Strong's Greek Concordance · 51 KJV occurrences
κακός
kakós
Definition
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 (πονηρός) properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
KJV Renderings
bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked
Derivation / Etymology
apparently a primary word;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 51)
- Matthew 21:41They 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.
- Luke 23:22And 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.
- Romans 1:30Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
- Romans 12:17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
- Romans 13:10Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
- 2 Corinthians 5:10For 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.
- 2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
- 1 Peter 3:9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.