Kakopoiéō — G2554

Definition

verb

to be a bad-doer, i.e. (objectively) to injure, or (genitive) to sin

1. to do harm
2. to do evil, do wrong

Usually translated as

evil, do

Origin

from G2555

• kakopoiós (G2555)

Occurrences

Kakopoiéō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Luke (1), 1 Peter (1), 3 John (1)

• Mark 3:4 — And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil (κακοποιῆσαι)? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
• Luke 6:9 — Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil (κακοποιῆσαι)? to save life, or to destroy it?
• 1 Peter 3:17 — For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing (κακοποιοῦντας).
• 3 John 1:11 — Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil (κακοποιῶν) hath not seen God.