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<p> (τὸ κακόν , <i> ''''' tó kakón ''''' </i> , plural in Luke 16:25 ): An evil thing or evil things may be the thoughts of evil men, their plans or their deeds; or the things men suffer for their own wrongs; or the evils consequent upon the errors of others. In the dark picture of fallen men in Romans 1:30 , "inventors of evil things" appear. "The evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil ( <i> ''''' ponērós ''''' </i> ) things" ( Matthew 12:35 ). Men should not lust after evil ( <i> ''''' kakós ''''' </i> ) things ( 1 Corinthians 10:6 ). This fixing the mind upon, with desire, leads to increased wrong. "The mouth of the wicked poureth out evil ( <i> ''''' ra‛ ''''' </i> ) things" ( Proverbs 15:28 ). The rich man had good things in his life, but did not use them to the glory of God or the good of men. The poor man had evil things: sickness, nakedness, hunger. The scene changes after death ( Luke 16:25 ). </p> | <p> (τὸ κακόν , <i> ''''' tó kakón ''''' </i> , plural in Luke 16:25 ): An evil thing or evil things may be the thoughts of evil men, their plans or their deeds; or the things men suffer for their own wrongs; or the evils consequent upon the errors of others. In the dark picture of fallen men in Romans 1:30 , "inventors of evil things" appear. "The evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil ( <i> ''''' ponērós ''''' </i> ) things" ( Matthew 12:35 ). Men should not lust after evil ( <i> ''''' kakós ''''' </i> ) things ( 1 Corinthians 10:6 ). This fixing the mind upon, with desire, leads to increased wrong. "The mouth of the wicked poureth out evil ( <i> ''''' ra‛ ''''' </i> ) things" ( Proverbs 15:28 ). The rich man had good things in his life, but did not use them to the glory of God or the good of men. The poor man had evil things: sickness, nakedness, hunger. The scene changes after death ( Luke 16:25 ). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 16 October 2021
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [1]
(τὸ κακόν , tó kakón , plural in Luke 16:25 ): An evil thing or evil things may be the thoughts of evil men, their plans or their deeds; or the things men suffer for their own wrongs; or the evils consequent upon the errors of others. In the dark picture of fallen men in Romans 1:30 , "inventors of evil things" appear. "The evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil ( ponērós ) things" ( Matthew 12:35 ). Men should not lust after evil ( kakós ) things ( 1 Corinthians 10:6 ). This fixing the mind upon, with desire, leads to increased wrong. "The mouth of the wicked poureth out evil ( ra‛ ) things" ( Proverbs 15:28 ). The rich man had good things in his life, but did not use them to the glory of God or the good of men. The poor man had evil things: sickness, nakedness, hunger. The scene changes after death ( Luke 16:25 ).
