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==Evil==
==Evil==


The words translated into the English word ''[[evil]]'' are numerous.
The Greek words translated into the English word ''[[evil]]'' are numerous.


What is [[evil]]?
The one of the more common Greek term translated [[evil]] is  ''poneros''<Ref name="poneros">{{4190}}</Ref> which appears 76 timed and normally translated evil but is actually defined as "full of labors" or a ''bad condition''. The [[bondage of Egypt]] was ''full of labors'' and was a bad condition which the people were never to return to again. We see ''poneros'' translated ''grievous'' in [[Revelation 16]]:2  "And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous <4190> sore upon the men which had the [[mark of the beast]], and [upon] them which [[worship]]ped his image. The word [[noisome]] in this verse is from the Greek term ''kakos'''<Ref name="kakos6">{{2556}}</Ref> which is the other Greek word commonly translated [[evil]].
 
Why are these two words commonly translated evil but appearing in this verse together where neither of them is translated evil?
 
We can and should certainly ask the question "What is [[evil]]"?
 
The inspired authors of the sacred text chose specific words to place in the original text to describe what they meant to say, share, and pass down to us. By looking at these original terms we may get some inspired insight into that ancient mystery of what is [[good and evil]]?
 
The Greek term ''kakos'' (κακός)<Ref name="kakos6">{{2556}}</Ref>, as an adjective ’ is translated ''evil'' more than 40 times, but the term kakós (κακῶς)<Ref name="kakós0">{{2560}}</Ref> is only translated [[evil]] twice even though it appears 16 times.
 
The term ''kakos'' (κακός) is not only evil but also also: wicked, bad, mean, foul, malefic in the sense of "morally corrupt". While  the term kakós (κακῶς) inthe sense of quality may be someone or something that is "bad, worthless, useless"; as a condition of circumstance it may be "injurious, wretched, unhappy"; as a measure of character it would be describing a "low, mean, vile, evil" individual. Context will determine these variations.
 
 
 
Some of the compound words said to be from the adjective ''Kakos'' would inlude words like  ''kakopoios''<Ref name="kakopoios">{{2555}}</Ref>, is translated ''evildoer'' 4 times and  ''malefactor'' once, while the term ''kakourgos''<Ref name="kakourgos">{{2557}}</Ref> is also translated "malefactor" 3 times and "evil doer" once. The verb ''kakopoieo''<Ref name="kakopoieo">{{2554}}</Ref> is translated "do evil" or "evil doing".
 
Of course there are the verbs like ''kakoo''<Ref name="kakoo">{{2559}}</Ref> ''to oppress or inflict harm'', or ''kakoucheo''<Ref name="kakoucheo">{{2558}}</Ref> ''to treat ill, oppress, plague''.
 
There still more Greek compound words like ''kakoetheia''<Ref name="kakoetheia">{{2550}}</Ref> ''bad character, depravity of heart and life'', ''kakologeo''<Ref name="kakologeo">{{2551}}</Ref> ''speak evil'', ''kakopatheia''<Ref name="kakopatheia">{{2552}}</Ref> ''the suffering of evil'', and ''kakopatheo''<Ref name="kakopatheo">{{2553}}</Ref> ''to suffer (endure) evils''.
 
 
) In Aristotle, a life that involves the exercise of the highest faculties, fulfilling a person's telos or end. In other philosophies the good is identified with pleasure, or virtue, or the absence of desire, or conformity to duty.


In [[John 5]]:29 Jesus states clearly  that "they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."
In [[John 5]]:29 Jesus states clearly  that "they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."
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: James 3:16  For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil <5337> work.</Ref> in the Bible.
: James 3:16  For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil <5337> work.</Ref> in the Bible.


The more common Greek term ''poneros''<Ref name="poneros">{{4190}}</Ref> appears 76 timed and normally translated evil but is defined as "full of labors" or a ''bad condition''.
The Greek term ''kakos'''<Ref name="kakos">{{2556}}</Ref>  is also translated ''evil'' more than 40 times, with ''kakopoios''<Ref name="kakopoios">{{2555}}</Ref>, an adjetive is translated ''evildoer'' 4 times and  ''malefactor'' once while the term ''kakourgos''<Ref name="kakourgos">{{2557}}</Ref> is also translated "malefactor" 3 times and "evil doer" once. The verb ''kakopoieo''<Ref name="kakopoieo">{{2554}}</Ref> is translated "do evil" or "evil doing".
Of course there are the verbs ''kakoo''<Ref name="kakoo">{{2559}}</Ref> ''to oppress or inflict harm'', or ''kakoucheo''<Ref name="kakoucheo">{{2558}}</Ref> ''to treat ill, oppress, plague''.


There are numerous compound words like ''kakoetheia''<Ref name="kakoetheia">{{2550}}</Ref> ''bad character, depravity of heart and life'', ''kakologeo''<Ref name="kakologeo">{{2551}}</Ref> ''speak evil'', ''kakopatheia''<Ref name="kakopatheia">{{2552}}</Ref> ''the suffering of evil'', and ''kakopatheo''<Ref name="kakopatheo">{{2553}}</Ref> ''to suffer (endure) evils''.


If you are [[workers of iniquity]] you are rejected by God no matter what you say you believe,
If you are [[workers of iniquity]] you are rejected by God no matter what you say you believe,
This is no different than the context concerning being Born again.
This is no different than the context concerning being Born again.


[[Colossians 3]]:5  Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; [[fornication]], [[167|uncleanness]], [[pathos|inordinate affection]], [[evil]]<Ref name="kakos">{{2556}}</Ref> [[lust|concupiscence]], and [[covet]]ousness, which is [[idolatry]]: 6  For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7  In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
[[Colossians 3]]:5  Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; [[fornication]], [[167|uncleanness]], [[pathos|inordinate affection]], [[evil]]<Ref name="kakos6">{{2556}}</Ref> [[lust|concupiscence]], and [[covet]]ousness, which is [[idolatry]]: 6  For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7  In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.


== Hebrew ==
== Hebrew ==

Revision as of 20:48, 29 September 2023

Evil know there are many who think they are saved believers when they are actually workers of iniquity, under a strong delusion, and even idolaters and servants of Satan. The Beast systems of the world become devouring monsters because covetous people sell themselves to them to obtain benefits by biting one another within cities of blood. Evil laughs at the foolish who choose to think they are free from his bondage, saved, and even righteous and he chuckles at the rebel who is cut from the same mold as he.

Evil

The Greek words translated into the English word evil are numerous.

The one of the more common Greek term translated evil is poneros[1] which appears 76 timed and normally translated evil but is actually defined as "full of labors" or a bad condition. The bondage of Egypt was full of labors and was a bad condition which the people were never to return to again. We see poneros translated grievous in Revelation 16:2 "And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous <4190> sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and [upon] them which worshipped his image. The word noisome in this verse is from the Greek term kakos'[2] which is the other Greek word commonly translated evil.

Why are these two words commonly translated evil but appearing in this verse together where neither of them is translated evil?

We can and should certainly ask the question "What is evil"?

The inspired authors of the sacred text chose specific words to place in the original text to describe what they meant to say, share, and pass down to us. By looking at these original terms we may get some inspired insight into that ancient mystery of what is good and evil?

The Greek term kakos (κακός)[2], as an adjective ’ is translated evil more than 40 times, but the term kakós (κακῶς)[3] is only translated evil twice even though it appears 16 times.

The term kakos (κακός) is not only evil but also also: wicked, bad, mean, foul, malefic in the sense of "morally corrupt". While the term kakós (κακῶς) inthe sense of quality may be someone or something that is "bad, worthless, useless"; as a condition of circumstance it may be "injurious, wretched, unhappy"; as a measure of character it would be describing a "low, mean, vile, evil" individual. Context will determine these variations.


Some of the compound words said to be from the adjective Kakos would inlude words like kakopoios[4], is translated evildoer 4 times and malefactor once, while the term kakourgos[5] is also translated "malefactor" 3 times and "evil doer" once. The verb kakopoieo[6] is translated "do evil" or "evil doing".

Of course there are the verbs like kakoo[7] to oppress or inflict harm, or kakoucheo[8] to treat ill, oppress, plague.

There still more Greek compound words like kakoetheia[9] bad character, depravity of heart and life, kakologeo[10] speak evil, kakopatheia[11] the suffering of evil, and kakopatheo[12] to suffer (endure) evils.


) In Aristotle, a life that involves the exercise of the highest faculties, fulfilling a person's telos or end. In other philosophies the good is identified with pleasure, or virtue, or the absence of desire, or conformity to duty.

In John 5:29 Jesus states clearly that "they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."

Jesus also makes it clear that "many" will think they know Jesus but will be sent away because they are workers of iniquity even though they think they are believers and followed of Christ.

The warnings are repeated over and over again that many people may think they know the truth, love God, and even love one another but actually they are so deceived[13] that they believe a lie.[14]

It is important that we know what Jesus means by words like evil and iniquity.7

If you do evil according to John 3:20 you hate the light and are not born again. [15]

The Greek words "pas gar ho phaula[16] prassōn[17]" (πᾶς γὰρ ὁ φαῦλα πράσσων) we see in the translation as "For every one that doeth evil" which is literally "Everyone for evil practicing". This seems to say that you actually do not have to do evil but you just have to be fore the practices that would be considered evil. There are long lists of such practices given to us by Paul and the Apostles as well as the prophets.

The Greek word phaula[16] does mean evil but only appears four times[18] in the Bible.


If you are workers of iniquity you are rejected by God no matter what you say you believe, This is no different than the context concerning being Born again.

Colossians 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil[2] concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

Hebrew

07451 ^ער^ ra‘ ReishAyin \@rah\@ or fem. ^הער^ ra‘ah from 07489 the verb 07490 (Aramic)ReishAyinAyin evil (to crush); AV-evil 442, wickedness 59, wicked 25, mischief 21, hurt 20, bad 13, trouble 10, sore 9, affliction 6, ill 5, adversity 4, favoured 3, harm 3, naught 3, noisome 2, grievous 2, sad 2, misc 34; 663

adj
1) bad, evil
1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant
1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)
1c) evil, displeasing
1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)
1e) bad (of value)
1f) worse than, worst (comparison)
1g) sad, unhappy
1h) evil (hurtful)
1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)
1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)
1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts
1j2) deeds, actions
n m
2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
2a) evil, distress, adversity
2b) evil, injury, wrong
2c) evil (ethical)
n f
3) evil, misery, distress, injury
3a) evil, misery, distress
3b) evil, injury, wrong
3c) evil (ethical)
  • ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200)
  • ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)

07489 עער ra‘a‘ raw-ah’a primitive root; v; {See TWOT on 2191} {See TWOT on 2192}AV-evil 20, evildoer 10, hurt 7, wickedly 5, worse 5, afflict 5, wicked 4, break 3, doer 3, ill 3, harm 3, displease 2, misc 13; 83

1) to be bad, be evil
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be displeasing
1a2) to be sad
1a3) to be injurious, be evil
1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically)
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to do an injury or hurt
1b2) to do evil or wickedly
1b3) mischief (participle)
2) to break, shatter
2a) (Qal)
2a1) to break
2a2) broken (participle)
2a3) to be broken
2b) (Hithpolel) to be broken, be broken in pieces, be broken asunder

Greek

4190 ~πονηρός~ poneros \@pon-ay-ros’\@ from a derivative of 4192; adj AV-evil 51, wicked 10, wicked one 6, evil things 2, misc 7; 76

1) full of labours, annoyances, hardships
1a) pressed and harassed by labours
1b) bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble
2) bad, of a bad nature or condition
2a) in a physical sense: diseased or blind
2b) in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad
For Synonyms see entry 5908

++++ The word is used in the nominative case in #Mt 6:13. This usually denotes a title in the Greek. Hence Christ is saying, deliver us from "The Evil," and is probably referring to Satan the adversary of The Way of God.

2556 ~κακός~ kakos \@kak-os’\@ apparently a primary word; TDNT-3:469,391; {See TDNT 351} adj AV-evil 40, evil things 3, harm 2, that which is evil + 3458 2, wicked 1, ill 1, bad 1, noisome 1; 51

1) of a bad nature
1a) not such as it ought to be
2) of a mode of thinking, feeling, acting
2a) base, wrong, wicked
3) troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive, baneful
For Synonyms see entry 5908


2559 κακόω kakoo [kak-o’-o] from 2556; v; TDNT-3:484,391; [{See TDNT 351 }] AV-entreat evil 2, make evil affected 1, vex 1, hurt 1, harm 1; 6

1) to oppress, afflict, harm, maltreat
2) to embitter, render evil affected


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  1. ↑ 4190 ~πονηρός~ poneros \@pon-ay-ros’\@ from a derivative of 4192; adj AV-evil 51, wicked 10, wicked one 6, evil things 2, misc 7; 76
    1) full of labours, annoyances, hardships
    1a) pressed and harassed by labours
    1b) bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble
    2) bad, of a bad nature or condition
    2a) in a physical sense: diseased or blind
    2b) in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad
    For Synonyms see entry 5908
    ++++ The word is used in the nominative case in #Mt 6:13. This usually denotes a title in the Greek. Hence Christ is saying, deliver us from "The Evil," and is probably referring to Satan the adversary of The Way of God.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2556 ~κακός~ kakos \@kak-os’\@ apparently a primary word; TDNT-3:469,391; {See TDNT 351} adj AV-evil 40, evil things 3, harm 2, that which is evil + 3458 2, wicked 1, ill 1, bad 1, noisome 1; 51
    1) of a bad nature
    1a) not such as it ought to be
    2) of a mode of thinking, feeling, acting
    2a) base, wrong, wicked
    3) troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive, baneful
    For Synonyms see entry 5908
  3. ↑ 2560 κακῶς kakos [kak-oce’] from 2556; TDNT-4:1091,*; adv; AV-be sick + 2192 7, be diseased + 2192 2, evil 2, grievously 1, sore 1, miserable 1, amiss 1, sick people + 2192 1; 16
    1) miserable, to be ill
    2) improperly, wrongly
    3) to speak ill of, revile, one
  4. ↑ 2555 κακοποιός kakopoios [kak-op-oy-os’] from 2556 and 4160; adj; TDNT-3:485,391; [{See TDNT 351 }] AV-evildoer 4, malefactor 1; 5
    1) an evil doer, malefactor
  5. ↑ 2557 κακοῦργος kakourgos [kak-oor’-gos] from 2556 and the base of 2041; adj; TDNT-3:484,391; [{ See TDNT 351 }] AV-malefactor 3, evil doer 1; 4
    1) a malefactor
  6. ↑ 2554 κακοποιέω kakopoieo [kak-op-oy-eh’-o] from 2555; v; TDNT-3:485,391; [{See TDNT 351 }] AV-do evil 3, evil doing 1; 4
    1) to do harm
    2) to do evil, do wrong
  7. ↑ 2559 κακόω kakoo [kak-o’-o] from 2556; v; TDNT-3:484,391; [{See TDNT 351 }] AV-entreat evil 2, make evil affected 1, vex 1, hurt 1, harm 1; 6
    1) to oppress, afflict, harm, maltreat
    2) to embitter, render evil affected
  8. ↑ 2558 κακουχέω kakoucheo [kak-oo-kheh’-o] from a presumed compound of 2556 and 2192; v; AV-torment 1, suffer adversity 1; 2
    1) to treat ill, oppress, plague
  9. ↑ 2550 ~κακοήθεια~ kakoetheia \@kak-o-ay’-thi-ah\@ from a compound of 2556 and 2239; TDNT-3:485,391; {See TDNT 351} n f AV-malignity 1; 1
    1) bad character, depravity of heart and life
    2) malignant subtlety, malicious craftiness
  10. ↑ 2551 κακολογέω kakologeo [kak-ol-og-eh’-o] from a compound of 2556 evil and 3056 words, thing; v; TDNT-3:468,391; [{ See TDNT 350 }] AV-curse 2, speak evil of 2; 4
    1) to speak evil of, revile, abuse, one
    2) to curse
  11. ↑ 2552 κακοπάθεια kakopatheia [kak-op-ath’-i-ah] from a compound of 2556 and 3806; n f; TDNT-5:936,798; [{ See TDNT 606 }] AV-suffering affliction 1; 1
    1) the suffering of evil, i.e. trouble, distress, afflicted
  12. ↑ 2553 ~κακοπαθέω~ kakopatheo \@kak-op-ath-eh’-o\@ from the same as 2552; TDNT-5:936,798; {See TDNT 606} v AV-endure hardness 1, suffer trouble 1, endure affliction 1, be afflicted 1; 4
    1) to suffer (endure) evils (hardships, troubles)
    2) to be afflicted
  13. ↑ Many deceived
    Matthew 24:5 "For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many... 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
    Mark 13:6 "For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many."
    Luke 21:8 "And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them."
    2 John 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
    2 Peter 2:2 "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not."
  14. ↑ 2 Thessalonians 2:11 "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:"
  15. ↑ John 3:20 "For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved."
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 5337 φαῦλος phaulos [fow’-los] apparently a primary word; adj; AV-evil 4; 4
    1) easy, slight, ordinary, mean, worthless, of no account
    2) ethically, bad, base, wicked
    • For Synonyms see entry 5908
  17. ↑ 4238 πράσσω prasso [pras’-so] a root word; v; TDNT-6:632,927; [{See TDNT 657 }] AV-do 28, commit 5, exact 1, require 1, deed 1, keep 1, use arts 1; 38
    1) to exercise, practise, to be busy with, carry on
    1a) to undertake, to do
    2) to accomplish, perform
    2a) to commit, perpetrate
    3) to manage public affairs, transact public business
    3a) to exact tribute, revenue, debts
    4) to act
    • For Synonyms see entry 5871 & 5911
  18. ↑ John :3:20 For every one that doeth evil <5337> hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
    John 5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil <5337>, unto the resurrection of damnation.
    Titus 2:8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil <5337> thing to say of you.
    James 3:16 For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil <5337> work.
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