used as the comparative degree of kakos, "evil," describes (a) the condition of certain men, Matthew 12:45; Luke 11:26; 2 Peter 2:20; (b) evil men themselves and seducers, 2 Timothy 3:13; (c) indolent men who refuse to provide for their own households, and are worse than unbelievers, 1 Timothy 5:8 , RV; (d) a rent in a garment, Matthew 9:16; Mark 2:21; (e) an error, Matthew 27:64; (f) a person suffering from a malady, Mark 5:26; (g) a possible physical affiction, John 5:14; (h) a punishment, Hebrews 10:29 , "sorer." See SORE.
is said of wine in John 2:10 . See LESS.
"less, inferior," is used in the neuter, after epi, "for," is translated "worse" in 1 Corinthians 11:17; in 2 Corinthians 12:15 the neuter, used adverbially, is translated "the less."
is rendered "are we the worse" in 1 Corinthians 8:8 . See BEHIND , B, No. 1, COME, No. 39, DESTITUTE, FAIL, Note (2), LACK, WANT.
"to hold before, promote," is rendered "are we better" in Romans 3:9 , AV (Passive Voice); RV, "are we in worse case." See BETTER (be), Note (1).