an adjective, lit., "evil-working" (kakos, "evil," ergon, "work"), is used as a noun, translated "malefactor(-s)" in Luk 1:23-33, Luk 23:39, and in the RV in 2Ti 2:9 (AV, "evil doer"). See EVIL, B, Note (1). In the Sept., Pro 21:15.
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an adjective, lit., "doing evil," is used in 1Pe 2:12, 1Pe 2:14, 1Pe 3:16 (in some mss.); 1Pe 4:15. See EVIL, B, No. 5.