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Bible Dictionaries
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words
Search Results: "evil
Title Matches: 2
Evil Speaking
βλασφημία ► (Strong's #988 — Noun Feminine — blasphemia — blas-fay-me'-ah ) is translated "evil speaking" in Ephesians 4:31 , AV (RV, "railing"). See BLASPHEMY. 2: καταλαλιά ►
βλασφημία ► (Strong's #988 — Noun Feminine — blasphemia — blas-fay-me'-ah ) is translated "evil speaking" in Ephesians 4:31 , AV (RV, "railing"). See BLASPHEMY. 2: καταλαλιά ►
Evil, Evil-Doer
— 1: κακός ► (Strong's #2556 — Adjective — kakos — kak-os' ) stands for "whatever is evil in character, base," in distinction (wherever the distinction is observable) from poneros (see No. 2), which indicates "what is evil in influence
— 1: κακός ► (Strong's #2556 — Adjective — kakos — kak-os' ) stands for "whatever is evil in character, base," in distinction (wherever the distinction is observable) from poneros (see No. 2), which indicates "what is evil in influence
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Abide, Abode
) "to abide in, continue in, tarry," is a strengthened form of meno (epi, "intensive"), sometimes indicating perseverance in continuing, whether in evil, Romans 6:1 ; 11:23 , or good, Romans 11:22 ; 1 Timothy 4:16 . See CONTINUE , TARRY. A — 3: καταμένω
) "to abide in, continue in, tarry," is a strengthened form of meno (epi, "intensive"), sometimes indicating perseverance in continuing, whether in evil, Romans 6:1 ; 11:23 , or good, Romans 11:22 ; 1 Timothy 4:16 . See CONTINUE , TARRY. A — 3: καταμένω
Abominable, Abomination
Holy City on the part of the unclean, or one who "maketh an abomination and a lie." It is also used of the contents of the golden cup in the hand of the evil woman described in Revelation 17:4 , and of the name ascribed to her in the following verse.
Holy City on the part of the unclean, or one who "maketh an abomination and a lie." It is also used of the contents of the golden cup in the hand of the evil woman described in Revelation 17:4 , and of the name ascribed to her in the following verse.
Abstain, Abstinence
ap-ekh'-o ) "to hold oneself from" (apo, "from," echomai, the Middle Voice of echo, "to have," i.e., to keep oneself from), in the NT, invariably refers to evil practices, moral and ceremonial, Acts 15:20,29 ; 1 thess. 4:3; 5:22; 1 Timothy 4:3 ; 1 Peter 2:11 ; so in the Sept. in Job 1:1 ; 2:3 .
ap-ekh'-o ) "to hold oneself from" (apo, "from," echomai, the Middle Voice of echo, "to have," i.e., to keep oneself from), in the NT, invariably refers to evil practices, moral and ceremonial, Acts 15:20,29 ; 1 thess. 4:3; 5:22; 1 Timothy 4:3 ; 1 Peter 2:11 ; so in the Sept. in Job 1:1 ; 2:3 .
Account
("made of no account;" AV, "despised"); 1 Peter 5:12 (AV, "suppose"). It is used of love in 1 Corinthians 13:5 , as not taking "account" of evil, RV (AV, "thinketh"). In 2 Corinthians 3:5 the Apostle uses it in repudiation of idea that he and fellow-servants of God are so self-sufficient
("made of no account;" AV, "despised"); 1 Peter 5:12 (AV, "suppose"). It is used of love in 1 Corinthians 13:5 , as not taking "account" of evil, RV (AV, "thinketh"). In 2 Corinthians 3:5 the Apostle uses it in repudiation of idea that he and fellow-servants of God are so self-sufficient
Accusation, Accuse
(Strong's #156 — Noun Feminine — aitia — ahee-tee'-a ) probably has the primary meaning of "a cause, especially an occasion of something evil, hence a charge, an accusation." It is used in a forensic sense, of (a) an accusation, Acts 25:18 (RV, "charge"), Acts 25:27 ; (b) a crime, Matthew
(Strong's #156 — Noun Feminine — aitia — ahee-tee'-a ) probably has the primary meaning of "a cause, especially an occasion of something evil, hence a charge, an accusation." It is used in a forensic sense, of (a) an accusation, Acts 25:18 (RV, "charge"), Acts 25:27 ; (b) a crime, Matthew
Advance
, "will proceed further," of profane babblings; in 2 Timothy 3:9 , "shall proceed no further," of the limit Divinely to be put to the doings of evil men; in 2 Timothy 3:13 , of the progress of evil men and impostors, "shall wax," lit., "shall advance to the worse." See INCREASE , PROCEED ,
, "will proceed further," of profane babblings; in 2 Timothy 3:9 , "shall proceed no further," of the limit Divinely to be put to the doings of evil men; in 2 Timothy 3:13 , of the progress of evil men and impostors, "shall wax," lit., "shall advance to the worse." See INCREASE , PROCEED ,
Affect
1: κακόω ► (Strong's #2559 — Verb — kakoo — kak-o'-o ) from kakos, "evil, to treat badly, to hurt," also means "to make evil affected, to embitter," Acts 14:2 . See EVIL , HARM , HURT. Note: Zeloo, akin to zeo, "to boil"
1: κακόω ► (Strong's #2559 — Verb — kakoo — kak-o'-o ) from kakos, "evil, to treat badly, to hurt," also means "to make evil affected, to embitter," Acts 14:2 . See EVIL , HARM , HURT. Note: Zeloo, akin to zeo, "to boil"
Afflict, Affliction
κακουχέω ► (Strong's #2558 — Verb — kakoucheo — kak-oo-kheh'-o ) from kakos, "evil," and echo, "to have," signifies, in the Passive Voice, "to suffer ill, to be maltreated, tormented," Hebrews 11:37 (AV, "tormented," RV, "afflicted");
κακουχέω ► (Strong's #2558 — Verb — kakoucheo — kak-oo-kheh'-o ) from kakos, "evil," and echo, "to have," signifies, in the Passive Voice, "to suffer ill, to be maltreated, tormented," Hebrews 11:37 (AV, "tormented," RV, "afflicted");
Amiss
UNREASONABLE. B — 1: κακῶς ► (Strong's #2560 — Adverb — kakos — kak-oce' ) akin to kakos, "evil," is translated "amiss" in James 4:3 ; elsewhere in various ways. See EVIL , GRIEVOUS , MISERABLE , SORE.
UNREASONABLE. B — 1: κακῶς ► (Strong's #2560 — Adverb — kakos — kak-oce' ) akin to kakos, "evil," is translated "amiss" in James 4:3 ; elsewhere in various ways. See EVIL , GRIEVOUS , MISERABLE , SORE.
Antichrist
in John's epistles, (a) of the many "antichrists" who are forerunners of the "Antichrists" himself, 1 John 2:18,22 ; 2 John 1:7 ; (b) of the evil power which already operates anticipatively of the "Antichrist," 1 John 4:3 . What the Apostle says of him so closely resembles what he says
in John's epistles, (a) of the many "antichrists" who are forerunners of the "Antichrists" himself, 1 John 2:18,22 ; 2 John 1:7 ; (b) of the evil power which already operates anticipatively of the "Antichrist," 1 John 4:3 . What the Apostle says of him so closely resembles what he says
Appearance
true though it is invisible. It has a somewhat different significance in 1 Thessalonians 5:22 , in the exhortation, "Abstain from every form of evil," i.e., every sort or kind of evil (not "appearance," AV). This meaning was common in the papyri, the Greek writings of the closing centuries, B.C.,
true though it is invisible. It has a somewhat different significance in 1 Thessalonians 5:22 , in the exhortation, "Abstain from every form of evil," i.e., every sort or kind of evil (not "appearance," AV). This meaning was common in the papyri, the Greek writings of the closing centuries, B.C.,
Ashamed, Shame
only in the sense (b) in the preceding paragraph. It is said of being "ashamed" of persons, Mark 8:38 ; Luke 9:26 ; the Gospel, Romans 1:16 ; former evil doing, Romans 6:21 ; "the testimony of our Lord," 2 Timothy 1:8 ; suffering for the Gospel, 2 Timothy 1:12 ; rendering assistance and comfort
only in the sense (b) in the preceding paragraph. It is said of being "ashamed" of persons, Mark 8:38 ; Luke 9:26 ; the Gospel, Romans 1:16 ; former evil doing, Romans 6:21 ; "the testimony of our Lord," 2 Timothy 1:8 ; suffering for the Gospel, 2 Timothy 1:12 ; rendering assistance and comfort
Avail
Matthew 9:12 ; Mark 2:17 ; (b) "to have power," as of the Gospel, Acts 19:20 ; to prevail against, said of spiritual enemies, Revelation 12:8 ; of an evil spirit against exorcists, Acts 19:16 ; (c) "to be of force, to be effective, capable of producing results," Matthew 5:13 ("it is good for nothing;"
Matthew 9:12 ; Mark 2:17 ; (b) "to have power," as of the Gospel, Acts 19:20 ; to prevail against, said of spiritual enemies, Revelation 12:8 ; of an evil spirit against exorcists, Acts 19:16 ; (c) "to be of force, to be effective, capable of producing results," Matthew 5:13 ("it is good for nothing;"
Avoid
aside;" in Romans 16:17 , of turning away from those who cause offenses and occasions of stumbling (AV, "avoid"); in 1 Peter 3:11 of turning away from evil (AV, "eschew"). See ESCHEW , WAY. 2: ἐκτρέπω ► (Strong's #1624 — Verb — ektrepo —
aside;" in Romans 16:17 , of turning away from those who cause offenses and occasions of stumbling (AV, "avoid"); in 1 Peter 3:11 of turning away from evil (AV, "eschew"). See ESCHEW , WAY. 2: ἐκτρέπω ► (Strong's #1624 — Verb — ektrepo —
Awake
1 Corinthians 15:34 , "Awake up righteously and sin not" (RV), suggesting a return to soberness of mind from the stupor consequent upon the influence of evil doctrine. 4: ἐξυπνίζω ► (Strong's #1852 — Verb — exupnizo — ex-oop-nid'-zo
1 Corinthians 15:34 , "Awake up righteously and sin not" (RV), suggesting a return to soberness of mind from the stupor consequent upon the influence of evil doctrine. 4: ἐξυπνίζω ► (Strong's #1852 — Verb — exupnizo — ex-oop-nid'-zo
Backbiter, Backbiting
and katalalia (2636), "backbiting," are formed from kata, "against," and laleo, "to speak." Katalalos is used in Romans 1:30 . Katalalia is translated "evil speaking" in 1 Peter 2:1 , "backbiting" in 2 Corinthians 12:20 . Note: The corresponding verb katalaleo the RV translates "speak against,"
and katalalia (2636), "backbiting," are formed from kata, "against," and laleo, "to speak." Katalalos is used in Romans 1:30 . Katalalia is translated "evil speaking" in 1 Peter 2:1 , "backbiting" in 2 Corinthians 12:20 . Note: The corresponding verb katalaleo the RV translates "speak against,"
Bad
feeling or acting, e.g., Mark 7:21 , "thoughts;" 1 Corinthians 15:33 , "company;" Colossians 3:5 , "desire;" 1 Timothy 6:10 , "all kinds of evil;" 1 Peter 3:9 , "evil for evil;" (b) in the sense of what is injurious or baneful, e.g., the tongue as "a restless evil," James 3:8 ; "evil beasts,"
feeling or acting, e.g., Mark 7:21 , "thoughts;" 1 Corinthians 15:33 , "company;" Colossians 3:5 , "desire;" 1 Timothy 6:10 , "all kinds of evil;" 1 Peter 3:9 , "evil for evil;" (b) in the sense of what is injurious or baneful, e.g., the tongue as "a restless evil," James 3:8 ; "evil beasts,"
Bear
"borne" on behalf of others, Matthew 8:17 ; Romans 15:1 ; Galatians 6:2 ; of spiritual truths not able to be "borne," John 16:12 ; of the refusal to endure evil men, Revelation 2:2 ; of religious regulations imposed on others, Acts 15:10 ; of the burden of the sentence of God to be executed in due time, Galatians
"borne" on behalf of others, Matthew 8:17 ; Romans 15:1 ; Galatians 6:2 ; of spiritual truths not able to be "borne," John 16:12 ; of the refusal to endure evil men, Revelation 2:2 ; of religious regulations imposed on others, Acts 15:10 ; of the burden of the sentence of God to be executed in due time, Galatians
