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Lexicon :: Strong's G2555 - kakopoios

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κακοποιός
Transliteration
kakopoios (Key)
Pronunciation
kak-op-oy-os'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:485,391

Strong’s Definitions

κακοποιός kakopoiós, kak-op-oy-os'; from G2556 and G4160; a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal:—evil-doer, malefactor.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G2555 in the following manner: evildoer (4x), malefactor (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G2555 in the following manner: evildoer (4x), malefactor (1x).
  1. an evil doer, malefactor

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κακοποιός kakopoiós, kak-op-oy-os'; from G2556 and G4160; a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal:—evil-doer, malefactor.
STRONGS G2555:
κακοποιός, κακοποιον (κακόν and ποιέω), doing evil; a substantive, an evil-doer, malefactor: John 18:30 (but L marginal reading T Tr WH κακόν ποιῶν); 1 Peter 2:12, 14; 1 Peter 3:16 (T Tr marginal reading WH omit the clause); 1 Peter 4:15. (Proverbs 12:4; Pindar, Aristotle, Polybius, Plutarch.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
12:4
John
18:30
1 Peter
2:12; 2:14; 3:16; 4:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2555 matches the Greek κακοποιός (kakopoios),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:30 - “We wouldn’t have handed him over to you if he weren’t a criminal!” they retorted.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:12 - Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:14 - or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:16 - But do this in a gentle and respectful way.[fn] Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:15 - If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs.
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