Kakopoiós — G2555

Definition

adjective

a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal

Usually translated as

malefactor, evil-doer

Origin

from G2556 and G4160

• kakós (G2556)
• poiéō (G4160)

Occurrences

Kakopoiós occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), 1 Peter (4)

• John 18:30 — They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor (κακοποιὸς), we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
• 1 Peter 2:12 — Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers (κακοποιῶν), 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 (κακοποιῶν), 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 (κακοποιῶν), 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 (κακοποιὸς), or as a busybody in other men’s matters.