The meaning of “κακία”
Understanding kakía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness. - badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or ...
κακία
evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness. - badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:34 | “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. ” Word: κακία (kakía) | |
| Acts 8:22 | “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.” Word: κακία (kakía) | |
| Romans 1:29 | “Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,” Word: κακία (kakía) | |
| 1 Corinthians 14:20 | “Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.” Word: κακία (kakía) | |
| Ephesians 4:31 | “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:” Word: κακία (kakía) |