Vocabulary Form
κακός, -ή, -όν
Definition

bad, evil

Erasmian
Modern
Root
κακο
Frequency
50
GK
2805
Cognates

"Caco" is a very common combining form.
A cacophony is a harsh or bad sound.
Cacoepy is poor pronunciation.
Cacography is poor writing skill.

Mnemonics

In cartoons, the evil one always cackles.

Mnemonic Singing

A song that shall conquer evil
and shatter the spear and sword,
and shatter the spear and sword.

Song

Biblical Concordance

1 Corinthians 10:6 Now these things took place as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil (kakōn | κακῶν | gen pl neut) things, even as they did.
1 Corinthians 13:5 it is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs (kakon | κακόν | acc sg neut),
1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad (kakai | κακαί | nom pl fem) company corrupts good morals.”
2 Corinthians 13:7 Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong (kakon | κακόν | acc sg neut), not that we would appear as having passed the test, but that you may do what is right even though we may appear as having failed.
Philippians 3:2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil (kakous | κακούς | acc pl masc) workers, beware of those who practice mutilation.
Colossians 3:5 Therefore put to death Therefore whatever is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil (kakēn | κακήν | acc sg fem) desire, evil (kakēn | κακήν | acc sg fem) and covetousness, which is idolatry.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that no one pays back anyone evil (kakon | κακόν | acc sg neut) for evil (kakou | κακοῦ | gen sg neut), but always pursue what is good both for one another and for all.
1 Timothy 6:10 For a root of all kinds of evils (kakōn | κακῶν | gen pl neut) is the love of money, by which some, by their craving, were led astray from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains.
2 Timothy 4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm (kaka | κακά | acc pl neut); the Lord will repay him according to his deeds,
Titus 1:12 One of them, their own prophet, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil (kaka | κακά | nom pl neut) beasts, lazy gluttons.”
Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who by virtue of their maturity have senses that are trained to distinguish good from evil (kakou | κακοῦ | gen sg neut).
James 1:13 No one when tempted should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted to do evil (kakōn | κακῶν | gen pl neut), and he himself tempts no one else.
James 3:8 But the tongue, no one is able to tame; it is a restless evil (kakon | κακόν | nom sg neut), full of deadly poison.
1 Peter 3:9 not returning evil (kakon | κακόν | acc sg neut) for evil (kakou | κακοῦ | gen sg neut) or insult for insult, but on the contrary blessing, because for this you were called that you might inherit a blessing.
1 Peter 3:10 For “The one who desires to love life and to see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil (kakou | κακοῦ | gen sg neut) and his lips from speaking deceit.
1 Peter 3:11 And let him turn away from evil (kakou | κακοῦ | gen sg neut) and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.
1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” (kaka | κακά | acc pl neut)
3 John 1:11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil (kakon | κακόν | acc sg neut) but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
Revelation 2:2 I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and that you cannot put up with those who are evil (kakous | κακούς | acc pl masc), but have tested those who call themselves apostles (but are not) and found them to be false.
Revelation 16:2 So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and a repulsive (kakon | κακόν | nom sg neut) and malignant sore broke out on everyone who bore the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image.