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κακία G2549
G2549 is the Greek word κακία, transliterated kakía. The King James Version most often renders it malice.
What it means
badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble.
Where it comes from
from G2556 (κακός).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness.
Verses using κακία
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 6:34 · KJV
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Acts 8:22 · KJV
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Romans 1:29 · KJV
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
1 Corinthians 5:8 · KJV
Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
1 Corinthians 14:20 · KJV
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Colossians 3:8 · KJV
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Titus 3:3 · KJV
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
James 1:21 · KJV
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
1 Peter 2:1 · KJV
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
1 Peter 2:16 · KJV
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2549 mean?
G2549 is the Greek word κακία (kakía), meaning badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble.
How is G2549 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it malice (5 times), maliciousness (2 times), evil (1 time), wickedness (1 time), naughtiness (1 time).
How many times does G2549 appear in the Bible?
κακία (kakía) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2549 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2556 (κακός).
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