G2555: κακοποιός
kakopoiós · “wrongdoing”
Definition
a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal
KJV translates it as: evil-doer, malefactor
Extended definition
(κακόν, ποιέω), [in LXX: Pro.12:4 (בּוּשׁ hi.) Pro.24:19 (רָעַע hi.)* ;]
doing evil; as susbt., an evil-doer: 1Pe.2:12 2:14 4:15.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2555 is translated
- evildoers, ×1
- to evildoers, ×1
- to evildoers ×1
- an evildoer ×1
Bible verses with G2555 (kakopoiós)
Kakopoiós appears in 4 verses.
- 1 Peter 2:12
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
- 1 Peter 2:14
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
- 1 Peter 3:16
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
- 1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.