κακία (kakía) — Evil
Greek word study: κακία (kakía), Strong's G2549. badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble
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badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble
KJV translation words: evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness
Strong's G2549 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:34 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:16.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 11)
- Matthew 6:34 — κακία — trouble
- Acts 8:22 — κακίας — wickedness
- Romans 1:29 — κακίᾳ — malice
- 1 Corinthians 5:8 — κακίας — of malice
- 1 Corinthians 14:20 — κακίᾳ — evil
- Ephesians 4:31 — κακίᾳ — malice
- Colossians 3:8 — κακίαν — malice
- Titus 3:3 — κακίᾳ — malice
- James 1:21 — κακίας — of wickedness
- 1 Peter 2:1 — κακίαν — malice
- 1 Peter 2:16 — κακίας — for evil
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2556 κακός (kakós).
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What does kakía (G2549) mean?
Badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble.
How is G2549 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2549 as: evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness.
How often does κακία (kakía) appear?
Strong's G2549 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:34 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:16.
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