# κακός (kakos)

Strong’s G2556. 45 New Testament occurrences.

bad, evil, in the widest sense.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/kakos-g2556

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 21:41](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Matthew 24:48](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/24/48) — But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
- [Matthew 27:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/27/23) — And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
- [Mark 7:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/7/21) — For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
- [Mark 15:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/15/14) — Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
- [Luke 16:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 t…
- [Luke 23:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [John 18:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/18/23) — Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
- [John 18:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/18/30) — They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
- [Acts 9:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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:
- [Acts 16:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/16/28) — But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
- [Acts 23:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 ang…
- [Acts 28:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/28/5) — And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
- [Romans 1:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/1/30) — Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
- [Romans 2:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/2/9) — Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
- [Romans 3:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Romans 7:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/7/19) — For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
- [Romans 7:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/7/21) — I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
- [Romans 12:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/12/17) — Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
- [Romans 12:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/12/21) — Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
- [Romans 13:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Romans 13:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 G…
- [Romans 13:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/13/10) — Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
- [Romans 14:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Romans 16:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 concernin…
- [1 Corinthians 10:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/10/6) — Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
- [1 Corinthians 13:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/13/5) — Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
- [1 Corinthians 15:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/15/33) — Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
- [2 Corinthians 13:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Philippians 3:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/3/2) — Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
- [Colossians 3:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/3/5) — Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatr…
- [1 Thessalonians 5:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [1 Timothy 6:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [2 Timothy 4:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-timothy/4/14) — Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
- [Titus 1:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/titus/1/12) — One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
- [Hebrews 5:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [James 1:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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:
- [James 3:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/3/8) — But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
- [1 Peter 3:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [1 Peter 3:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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:
- [1 Peter 3:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/3/11) — Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
- [1 Peter 3:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [3 John 1:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Revelation 2:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Revelation 16:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 t…