DMS_GL_my_tw/bible/kt/evil.md

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evil, wicked, wickedness

Definition:

The terms "evil" and "wicked" both refer to anything that is opposed to God's holy character and will.

  • While "evil" may describe a person's character, "wicked" may refer more to a person's behavior. However, both terms are very similar in meaning.
  • The term "wickedness" refers to the state of being that exists when people do wicked things.
  • The results of evil are clearly shown in how people mistreat others by killing, stealing, slandering and being cruel and unkind.

Translation Suggestions:

  • Depending on the context, the terms "evil" and "wicked" can be translated as "bad" or "sinful" or "immoral."
  • Other ways to translate these could include "not good" or "not righteous" or "not moral."
  • Make sure the words or phrases that are used to translate these terms fit the context that is natural in the target language.

(See also: disobey, sin, good, righteous, demon)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 02:04 "God just knows that as soon as you eat it, you will be like God and will understand good and evil like he does."
  • 03:01 After a long time, many people were living in the world. They had become very wicked and violent.
  • 03:02 But Noah found favor with God. He was a righteous man living among wicked people.
  • 04:02 God saw that if they all kept working together to do evil, they could do many more sinful things.
  • 08:12 "You tried to do evil when you sold me as a slave, but God used the evil for good!"
  • 14:02 They (Canaanites) worshiped false gods and did many evil things.
  • 17:01 But then he (Saul) became a wicked man who did not obey God, so God chose a different man who would one day be king in his place.
  • 18:11 In the new kingdom of Israel, all the kings were evil.
  • 29:08 The king was so angry that he threw the wicked servant into prison until he could pay back all of his debt.
  • 45:02 They said, "We heard him (Stephen) speak evil things about Moses and God!"
  • 50:17 He (Jesus) will wipe away every tear and there will be no more suffering, sadness, crying, evil, pain, or death.