Kakos κακός

Kakos (Greek κακός, Strong's G2556) is a Greek adjective meaning “evil/harm: evil”. It occurs 50 times in 45 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

G2556G: evil/harm: evil

G2556H: evil/harm: harm

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Evil

Verses

Every verse with Kakos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• 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.“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.”
• Matthew 24:48
  But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
• Matthew 27:23
  And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

Mark

• Mark 7:21
  For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
• Mark 15:14
  Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

Luke

• 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.But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
• 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.A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

John

• John 18:23
  Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
• John 18:30
  They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.“If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”

Acts

• 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:But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
• Acts 16:28
  But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”
• 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.A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
• Acts 28:5
  And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

Romans

• Romans 1:30
  Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.
• Romans 2:9
  Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;
• 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.Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!
• Romans 7:19
  For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.
• Romans 7:21
  I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.
• Romans 12:17
  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
• Romans 12:21
  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
• 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:For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
• 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.For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
• Romans 13:10
  Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
• 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.Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.
• 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.Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 10:6
  Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.
• 1 Corinthians 13:5
  Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.
• 1 Corinthians 15:33
  Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

2 Corinthians

• 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.Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.

Philippians

• Philippians 3:2
  Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!

Colossians

• Colossians 3:5
  Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

1 Thessalonians

• 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.Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

1 Timothy

• 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.For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 4:14
  Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

Titus

• Titus 1:12
  One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

Hebrews

• 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.But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

James

• 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:When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
• James 3:8
  But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

1 Peter

• 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.Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
• 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:For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
• 1 Peter 3:11
  Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
• 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.For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

3 John

• 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.Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Revelation

• 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:I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
• 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.So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).