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Evil Thing
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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(τὸ κακόν , tó kakón , plural in Luke 16:25 ): An evil thing or evil things may be the thoughts of evil men, their plans or their deeds; or the things men suffer for their own wrongs; or the evils consequent upon the errors of others. In the dark picture of fallen men in Romans 1:30 , "inventors of evil things" appear. "The evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil (ponērós ) things" (Matthew 12:35 ). Men should not lust after evil (kakós ) things (1 Corinthians 10:6 ). This fixing the mind upon, with desire, leads to increased wrong. "The mouth of the wicked poureth out evil (ra‛ ) things" (Proverbs 15:28 ). The rich man had good things in his life, but did not use them to the glory of God or the good of men. The poor man had evil things: sickness, nakedness, hunger. The scene changes after death (Luke 16:25 ).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Evil Thing'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/e/evil-thing.html. 1915.
