Overly burdened in the cares and concerns of evil

What is the meaning of "evil"? Has it changed over time? The word in the GNT (Greek New Testament) translated as "evil" in the KJV (King James Version) had a meaning of "burdened" or "constrained" or "afflicted" in a "bad" way. This word gradually generalized to the meaning of today.

One Greek word for "evil" in the GNT is the ancient Greek word "πονηρός" ≈ "oppressed by toils" and comes from the ancient Greek word "πονέω" ≈ "to toil, labor". In the GNT this word for "evil" is often paired with the word for "good". This brings into question the exact meaning of "good".

One Greek word for "evil" in the GNT is the ancient Greek word "πονηρός" ≈ "oppressed by toils" and comes from the ancient Greek word "πονέω" ≈ "to toil, labor".

The ancient Greek word "πόνος" ≈ "work, toil". The ancient Greek word "πονηρός" ≈ "enduring toil or suffering" and, in religion it means a somewhat nebulous "evil" (as that is the meaning theologians have given it).

The modern Greek word "πόνος" (PO-nos) ≈ "pain ache".
The modern Greek word "παράπονο" (pa-RA-po-no) ≈ "complaint, grievance" and is, literally, that which goes "beyond the pain".
The modern Greek word "πονηρός" (po-nee-ROS) ≈ "tricky, cunning".

One can be oppressed by others. One can oppress oneself.
Discuss:

Does the modern idea of slaving away to earn the money needed to get things we want (or covet) oppress us in toils?
How might an attitude closer to what Jesus portrays help minimize that enslavement?
Would the world that is using you to take advantage of that coveting not appreciate you not being beholden to that behavior?

Discuss: Do you own the land you bought? Do you rent that land? (e.g., via property taxes, etc.) What about eminent domain?

Google started their early business life with the motto "Don't be evil". That has been questioned over the years as to what exactly do they mean by "evil". Their stated goal at the time included the following.
Don't let advertisers buy their way to the top of search results, don't charge people to find information, don't spam people with banner ads on the homepage.
There may be other thins considered "evil" by some that are not considered so by Google.

To be clear, Google was the one to first bring up the "evil" word, not others.

When Google restructured under the name "Alphabet" this was modified from not doing a negative to doing a positive as in "Do the right thing". A similar question remains. What exactly do they mean by the "right thing"?

There are other Greek words that are translated is "evil" in the KJV.

1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. [kjv]

ριζα γαρ παντων των κακων εστιν η φιλαργυρια ης τινες ορεγομενοι απεπλανηθησαν απο της πιστεως και εαυτους περιεπειραν οδυναις πολλαις [gnt]

In 1 Timothy 6:10, Paul tells Timothy, Bishop of Ephesus, that the "love of money", literally "love of silver", is the root of all "evil".
The word used for "evil" is that of "bad" in general and of the "sick" in particular when Jesus is speaking in Matthew. This is not the same "evil" as in being burdened down with the cares and concerns of this world.

More: Matthew 9:8-13 The healthy make a strong case for evil sick time

1 Timothy 6:10

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KJV: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Greek: ριζα γαρ παντων των κακων εστιν η φιλαργυρια ης τινες ορεγομενοι απεπλανηθησαν απο της πιστεως και εαυτους περιεπειραν οδυναις πολλαις

Wycliffe: For the rote of alle yuelis is coueytise, which summen coueitinge erriden fro the feith, and bisettiden hem with many sorewis.

Luther: Denn Geiz ist eine Wurzel alles Übels, welches hat etliche gelüstet, und sind vom Glauben irregegangen und machen sich selbst viel Schmerzen,

2 Peter 2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. [kjv]

και πολλοι εξακολουθησουσιν αυτων ταις ασελγειαις δι ους η οδος της αληθειας βλασφημηθησεται [gnt]

In 2 Peter 2:2, Peter talks of "truth" be spoken of in an "evil" way.

The word for "evil" used here means to "blaspheme".

More: Speaking evil in a famous way

This is not the same "evil" as in being burdened down with the cares and concerns of this world.

2 Peter 2:2

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KJV: And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

Greek: και πολλοι εξακολουθησουσιν αυτων ταις απωλειαις ασελγειαις δι ους η οδος της αληθειας βλασφημηθησεται

Paul talks of withstanding "evil" by putting on the whole armor of God in Ephesians 6, the concluding chapter of Ephesians. Timothy was Bishop of the Church at Ephesus.

Ephesians 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. [kjv]

δια τουτο αναλαβετε την πανοπλιαν του θεου ινα δυνηθητε αντιστηναι εν τη ημερα τη πονηρα και απαντα κατεργασαμενοι στηναι [gnt]

What is the "evil day" which we need to "withstand"? What if the "evil day" consists of many small burdensome attacks in the form of cares and concerns that, through attrition, gradually take their toll on us? Putting on the full armor of God can help us withstand and remain "standing" at the end. Notice that there is no mention of actually doing battle, just being prepared for battle and withstanding.

More: Ephesians 6: Defending the full armor of God

Ephesians 6:13

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KJV: Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Greek: δια τουτο αναλαβετε την πανοπλιαν του θεου ινα δυνηθητε αντιστηναι εν τη ημερα τη πονηρα και απαντα κατεργασαμενοι στηναι

Latin: propterea accipite armaturam Dei ut possitis resistere in die malo et omnibus perfectis stare

2 Timothy 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. [kjv]

πονηροι δε ανθρωποι και γοητες προκοψουσιν επι το χειρον πλανωντες και πλανωμενοι [gnt]

mali … seductores … peius errantes … errorem … [v]

… ubilai … airzjai … airzjandans. [got]

Timothy was Bishop of Ephesus. In 2 Timothy 3:13, Paul warns Timothy of "evil" men "deceiving" and "being deceived". The word for "evil" appears to be that of being burdened down with the cares and concerns of this world.

Deception can be reflexive in that one may start to believe one's own lies. This often happens when, in deceiving others, one starts to believe the deception being used.

2 Timothy 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. [kjv]

πονηροι δε ανθρωποι και γοητες προκοψουσιν επι το χειρον πλανωντες και πλανωμενοι [gnt]

Notice that the evil men are deceiving others but, apparently, and reflexively, deceiving themselves. Can deception be done be burdening down people with burdens that may not be necessary?

A lie told often enough becomes the truth. Vladimir Lenin (Russian revolutionary and politician)

More: Vladimir Lenin

More: Reflexive relationships in the Bible

Genesis 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. [kjv]

και εξανετειλεν ο θεος ετι εκ της γης παν ξυλον ωραιον εις ορασιν και καλον εις βρωσιν και το ξυλον της ζωης εν μεσω τω παραδεισω και το ξυλον του ειδεναι γνωστον καλου και πονηρου [lxx]

The LXX (Septuagint) first uses the word for "evil" as "burdened" in Genesis. Might any of this have to do with being "burdened" with, among other things, the cares and concerns of this world?

Genesis 2:9

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KJV: And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Hebrew: ויצמח יהוה אלהים מן האדמה כל עץ נחמד למראה וטוב למאכל ועץ החיים בתוך הגן ועץ הדעת טוב ורע׃

Greek: και εξανετειλεν ο θεος ετι εκ της γης παν ξυλον ωραιον εις ορασιν και καλον εις βρωσιν και το ξυλον της ζωης εν μεσω τω παραδεισω και το ξυλον του ειδεναι γνωστον καλου και πονηρου

Brenton: And God made to spring up also out of the earth every tree beautiful to the eye and good for food, and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of learning the knowledge of good and evil.

Genesis 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. [kjv]

ηδει γαρ ο θεος οτι εν η αν ημερα φαγητε απ αυτου διανοιχθησονται υμων οι οφθαλμοι και εσεσθε ως θεοι γινωσκοντες καλον και πονηρον [lxx]

Genesis 3:5

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KJV: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Hebrew: כי ידע אלהים כי ביום אכלכם ממנו ונפקחו עיניכם והייתם כאלהים ידעי טוב ורע׃

Greek: ηδει γαρ ο θεος οτι εν η αν ημερα φαγητε απ αυτου διανοιχθησονται υμων οι οφθαλμοι και εσεσθε ως θεοι γινωσκοντες καλον και πονηρον

Brenton: For God knew that in whatever day you° should eat of it your eyes would be opened, and you° would be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Genesis 3:22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: [kjv]

και ειπεν ο θεος ιδου αδαμ γεγονεν ως εις εξ ημων του γινωσκειν καλον και πονηρον και νυν μηποτε εκτεινη την χειρα και λαβη του ξυλου της ζωης και φαγη και ζησεται εις τον αιωνα [lxx]

Genesis 3:22

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KJV: And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

Hebrew: ויאמר יהוה אלהים הן האדם היה כאחד ממנו לדעת טוב ורע ועתה פן ישלח ידו ולקח גם מעץ החיים ואכל וחי לעלם׃

Greek: και ειπεν ο θεος ιδου αδαμ γεγονεν ως εις εξ ημων του γινωσκειν καλον και πονηρον και νυν μηποτε εκτεινη την χειρα και λαβη του ξυλου της ζωης και φαγη και ζησεται εις τον αιωνα

Brenton: And God said, Behold, Adam is become as one of us, to know good and evil, and now lest at any time he stretch forth his hand, and take of the tree of life and eat, and so he shall live forever—

Genesis 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. [kjv]

ιδων δε κυριος ο θεος οτι επληθυνθησαν αι κακιαι των ανθρωπων επι της γης και πας τις διανοειται εν τη καρδια αυτου επιμελως επι τα πονηρα πασας τας ημερας [lxx]

Genesis 6:5

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KJV: And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Hebrew: וירא יהוה כי רבה רעת האדם בארץ וכל יצר מחשבת לבו רק רע כל היום׃

Greek: ιδων δε κυριος ο θεος οτι επληθυνθησαν αι κακιαι των ανθρωπων επι της γης και πας τις διανοειται εν τη καρδια αυτου επιμελως επι τα πονηρα πασας τας ημερας

Brenton: And the Lord God, having seen that the wicked actions of men were multiplied upon the earth, and that every one in his heart was intently brooding over evil continually,

Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. [kjv]

και ωσφρανθη κυριος ο θεος οσμην ευωδιας και ειπεν κυριος ο θεος διανοηθεις ου προσθησω ετι του καταρασασθαι την γην δια τα εργα των ανθρωπων οτι εγκειται η διανοια του ανθρωπου επιμελως επι τα πονηρα εκ νεοτητος ου προσθησω ουν ετι παταξαι πασαν σαρκα ζωσαν καθως εποιησα [lxx]

Genesis 8:21

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KJV: And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

Hebrew: וירח יהוה את ריח הניחח ויאמר יהוה אל לבו לא אסף לקלל עוד את האדמה בעבור האדם כי יצר לב האדם רע מנעריו ולא אסף עוד להכות את כל חי כאשר עשיתי׃

Greek: και ωσφρανθη κυριος ο θεος οσμην ευωδιας και ειπεν κυριος ο θεος διανοηθεις ου προσθησω ετι του καταρασασθαι την γην δια τα εργα των ανθρωπων οτι εγκειται η διανοια του ανθρωπου επιμελως επι τα πονηρα εκ νεοτητος ου προσθησω ουν ετι παταξαι πασαν σαρκα ζωσαν καθως εποιησα

Brenton: And the Lord God smelled a smell of sweetness, and the Lord God having considered, said, I will not any more curse the earth, because of the works of men, because the imagination of man is intently bent upon evil things from his youth, I will not therefore any more strike all living flesh as I have done.

Genesis 12:17 And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. [kjv]

και ητασεν ο θεος τον φαραω ετασμοις μεγαλοις και πονηροις και τον οικον αυτου περι σαρας της γυναικος αβραμ [lxx]

And God afflicted Pharao with great and severe afflictions, and his house, because of Sara, Abram's wife. [bs3]

Genesis 12:17

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KJV: And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.

Hebrew: וינגע יהוה את פרעה נגעים גדלים ואת ביתו על דבר שרי אשת אברם׃

Greek: και ητασεν ο θεος τον φαραω ετασμοις μεγαλοις και πονηροις και τον οικον αυτου περι σαρας της γυναικος αβραμ

Brenton: And God afflicted Pharao with great and severe afflictions, and his house, because of Sara, Abram's wife.

Genesis 13:13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. [kjv]

οι δε ανθρωποι οι εν σοδομοις πονηροι και αμαρτωλοι εναντιον του θεου σφοδρα [lxx]

But the men of Sodom were evil, and exceedingly sinful before God. [bs3]

Genesis 13:13

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KJV: But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

Hebrew: ואנשי סדם רעים וחטאים ליהוה מאד׃

Greek: οι δε ανθρωποι οι εν σοδομοις πονηροι και αμαρτωλοι εναντιον του θεου σφοδρα

Brenton: But the men of Sodom were evil, and exceedingly sinful before God.

Genesis 19:6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, [kjv]

19:7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly. [kjv]

ειπεν δε προς αυτους μηδαμως αδελφοι μη πονηρ ευσησθε [lxx]

Can this "door" being "shut" be compared in some way to God "shutting" the "door" of the ark of Noah?

Genesis 19:6

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KJV: And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,

Hebrew: ויצא אלהם לוט הפתחה והדלת סגר אחריו׃

Greek: εξηλθεν δε λωτ προς αυτους προς το προθυρον την δε θυραν προσεωξεν οπισω αυτου

Genesis 19:7

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KJV: And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.

Hebrew: ויאמר אל נא אחי תרעו׃

Greek: ειπεν δε προς αυτους μηδαμως αδελφοι μη πονηρευσησθε

Brenton: and said to them, By no means, brethren, do not act villanously.

Genesis 28:8 And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father; [kjv]

και ειδεν ησαυ οτι πονηραι εισιν αι θυγατερες χανααν εναντιον ισαακ του πατρος αυτου [lxx]

Genesis 28:8

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KJV: And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;

Hebrew: וירא עשו כי רעות בנות כנען בעיני יצחק אביו׃

Greek: και ειδεν ησαυ οτι πονηραι εισιν αι θυγατερες χανααν εναντιον ισαακ του πατρος αυτου

Brenton: And Esau also having seen that the daughters of Chanaan were evil before his father Isaac,

Let us now look at the verses in which this word for "evil" appears. For each verse, ask yourself the following.

What happens to the meaning if the general meaning of "evil" today is replaced with the ancient Greek meaning of being overly burdened, often in a bad way, and, in the GNT view, with burdened including the cares and concerns of this world?

Matthew 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [kjv]

μακαριοι εστε οταν ονειδισωσιν υμας και διωξωσιν και ειπωσιν παν πονηρον καθ υμων ψευδομενοι ενεκεν εμου [gnt]

Matthew 5:11

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KJV: Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Greek: μακαριοι εστε οταν ονειδισωσιν υμας και διωξωσιν και ειπωσιν παν πονηρον ρημα καθ υμων ψευδομενοι ενεκεν εμου

Matthew 5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. [kjv]

εστω δε ο λογος υμων ναι ναι ου ου το δε περισσον τουτων εκ του πονηρου εστιν [gnt]

Matthew 5:37

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KJV: But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Greek: εστω δε ο λογος υμων ναι ναι ου ου το δε περισσον τουτων εκ του πονηρου εστιν

Matthew 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. [kjv]

εγω δε λεγω υμιν μη αντιστηναι τω πονηρω αλλ οστις σε ραπιζει εις την δεξιαν σιαγονα σου στρεψον αυτω και την αλλην [gnt]

Matthew 5:39

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KJV: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Greek: εγω δε λεγω υμιν μη αντιστηναι τω πονηρω αλλ οστις σε ραπισει επι ραπιζει εις την δεξιαν σου σιαγονα σου στρεψον αυτω και την αλλην

Matthew 5:45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. [kjv]

οπως γενησθε υιοι του πατρος υμων του εν ουρανοις οτι τον ηλιον αυτου ανατελλει επι πονηρους και αγαθους και βρεχει επι δικαιους και αδικους [gnt]

Matthew 5:45

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KJV: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Greek: οπως γενησθε υιοι του πατρος υμων του εν ουρανοις οτι τον ηλιον αυτου ανατελλει επι πονηρους και αγαθους και βρεχει επι δικαιους και αδικους

Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. [kjv]

και μη εισενεγκης ημας εις πειρασμον αλλα ρυσαι ημας απο του πονηρου [gnt]

Matthew 6:13

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KJV: And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Greek: και μη εισενεγκης ημας εις πειρασμον αλλα ρυσαι ημας απο του πονηρου οτι σου εστιν η βασιλεια και η δυναμις και η δοξα εις τους αιωνας αμην

Matthew 6:23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! [kjv]

εαν δε ο οφθαλμος σου πονηρος η ολον το σωμα σου σκοτεινον εσται ει ουν το φως το εν σοι σκοτος εστιν το σκοτος ποσον [gnt]

Matthew 6:23

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KJV: But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

Greek: εαν δε ο οφθαλμος σου πονηρος η ολον το σωμα σου σκοτεινον εσται ει ουν το φως το εν σοι σκοτος εστιν το σκοτος ποσον

Matthew 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? [kjv]

ει ουν υμεις πονηροι οντες οιδατε δοματα αγαθα διδοναι τοις τεκνοις υμων ποσω μαλλον ο πατηρ υμων ο εν τοις ουρανοις δωσει αγαθα τοις αιτουσιν αυτον [gnt]

Matthew 7:11

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KJV: If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

Greek: ει ουν υμεις πονηροι οντες οιδατε δοματα αγαθα διδοναι τοις τεκνοις υμων ποσω μαλλον ο πατηρ υμων ο εν τοις ουρανοις δωσει αγαθα τοις αιτουσιν αυτον

Matthew 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. [kjv]

ουτως παν δενδρον αγαθον καρπους καλους ποιει το δε σαπρον δενδρον καρπους πονηρους ποιει [gnt]

7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. [kjv]

ου δυναται δενδρον αγαθον καρπους πονηρους ενεγκειν ουδε δενδρον σαπρον καρπους καλους ποιειν [gnt]

Matthew 7:17

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KJV: Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

Greek: ουτως παν δενδρον αγαθον καρπους καλους ποιει το δε σαπρον δενδρον καρπους πονηρους ποιει

Matthew 7:18

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KJV: A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Greek: ου δυναται δενδρον αγαθον καρπους πονηρους ποιειν ενεγκειν ουδε δενδρον σαπρον καρπους καλους ποιειν

Matthew 9:4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? [kjv]

και ειδως ο ιησους τας ενθυμησεις αυτων ειπεν ινα τι ενθυμεισθε πονηρα εν ταις καρδιαις υμων [gnt]

Matthew 9:4

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KJV: And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Greek: και ιδων ειδως ο ιησους τας ενθυμησεις αυτων ειπεν ινα τι υμεις ενθυμεισθε πονηρα εν ταις καρδιαις υμων

Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. [kjv]

γεννηματα εχιδνων πως δυνασθε αγαθα λαλειν πονηροι οντες εκ γαρ του περισσευματος της καρδιας το στομα λαλει [gnt]

12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. [kjv]

ο αγαθος ανθρωπος εκ του αγαθου θησαυρου εκβαλλει αγαθα και ο πονηρος ανθρωπος εκ του πονηρου θησαυρου εκβαλλει πονηρα [gnt]

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KJV: O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Greek: γεννηματα εχιδνων πως δυνασθε αγαθα λαλειν πονηροι οντες εκ γαρ του περισσευματος της καρδιας το στομα λαλει

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KJV: A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Greek: ο αγαθος ανθρωπος εκ του αγαθου θησαυρου της καρδιας εκβαλλει τα αγαθα και ο πονηρος ανθρωπος εκ του πονηρου θησαυρου εκβαλλει πονηρα

Matthew 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: [kjv]

ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]

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KJV: But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Greek: ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου

Matthew 12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. [kjv]

τοτε πορευεται και παραλαμβανει μεθ εαυτου επτα ετερα πνευματα πονηροτερα εαυτου και εισελθοντα κατοικει εκει και γινεται τα εσχατα του ανθρωπου εκεινου χειρονα των πρωτων ουτως εσται και τη γενεα ταυτη τη πονηρα [gnt]

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KJV: Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

Greek: τοτε πορευεται και παραλαμβανει μεθ εαυτου επτα ετερα πνευματα πονηροτερα εαυτου και εισελθοντα κατοικει εκει και γινεται τα εσχατα του ανθρωπου εκεινου χειρονα των πρωτων ουτως εσται και τη γενεα ταυτη τη πονηρα

Matthew 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. [kjv]

παντος ακουοντος τον λογον της βασιλειας και μη συνιεντος ερχεται ο πονηρος και αρπαζει το εσπαρμενον εν τη καρδια αυτου ουτος εστιν ο παρα την οδον σπαρεις [gnt]

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KJV: When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Greek: παντος ακουοντος τον λογον της βασιλειας και μη συνιεντος ερχεται ο πονηρος και αρπαζει το εσπαρμενον εν τη καρδια αυτου ουτος εστιν ο παρα την οδον σπαρεις

Matthew 13:38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; [kjv]

ο δε αγρος εστιν ο κοσμος το δε καλον σπερμα ουτοι εισιν οι υιοι της βασιλειας τα δε ζιζανια εισιν οι υιοι του πονηρου [gnt]

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KJV: The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Greek: ο δε αγρος εστιν ο κοσμος το δε καλον σπερμα ουτοι εισιν οι υιοι της βασιλειας τα δε ζιζανια εισιν οι υιοι του πονηρου

Matthew 13:49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, [kjv]

ουτως εσται εν τη συντελεια του αιωνος εξελευσονται οι αγγελοι και αφοριουσιν τους πονηρους εκ μεσου των δικαιων [gnt]

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KJV: So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

Greek: ουτως εσται εν τη συντελεια του αιωνος εξελευσονται οι αγγελοι και αφοριουσιν τους πονηρους εκ μεσου των δικαιων

Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: [kjv]

εκ γαρ της καρδιας εξερχονται διαλογισμοι πονηροι φονοι μοιχειαι πορνειαι κλοπαι ψευδομαρτυριαι βλασφημιαι [gnt]

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KJV: For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Greek: εκ γαρ της καρδιας εξερχονται διαλογισμοι πονηροι φονοι μοιχειαι πορνειαι κλοπαι ψευδομαρτυριαι βλασφημιαι

Matthew 16:4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. [kjv]

γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα και καταλιπων αυτους απηλθεν [gnt]

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KJV: A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

Greek: γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου και καταλιπων αυτους απηλθεν

Matthew 18:32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: [kjv]

τοτε προσκαλεσαμενος αυτον ο κυριος αυτου λεγει αυτω δουλε πονηρε πασαν την οφειλην εκεινην αφηκα σοι επει παρεκαλεσας με [gnt]

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KJV: Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

Greek: τοτε προσκαλεσαμενος αυτον ο κυριος αυτου λεγει αυτω δουλε πονηρε πασαν την οφειλην εκεινην αφηκα σοι επει παρεκαλεσας με

Matthew 20:15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? [kjv]

ουκ εξεστιν μοι ο θελω ποιησαι εν τοις εμοις η ο οφθαλμος σου πονηρος εστιν οτι εγω αγαθος ειμι [gnt]

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KJV: Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Greek: η ουκ εξεστιν μοι ποιησαι ο θελω ποιησαι εν τοις εμοις ει η ο οφθαλμος σου πονηρος εστιν οτι εγω αγαθος ειμι

Matthew 22:10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. [kjv]

και εξελθοντες οι δουλοι εκεινοι εις τας οδους συνηγαγον παντας ους ευρον πονηρους τε και αγαθους και επλησθη ο νυμφων ανακειμενων [gnt]

The TR (Textus Receptus) changes "groom" to "wedding". The word for "synagogue" is used as "gathered together".

The Greek word translated as "bad" is that of "oppression" or "evil".

The "bad" and "good" reminds one of the seventh kingdom parable involving the "rotten" and "good".

More: Matthew 13 47-50: Seventh kingdom parable: harvest at the end of the age

More: Matthew 22:1-14 Parable of the wedding feast

Matthew 22:18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? [kjv]

γνους δε ο ιησους την πονηριαν αυτων ειπεν τι με πειραζετε υποκριται [gnt]

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KJV: But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

Greek: γνους δε ο ιησους την πονηριαν αυτων ειπεν τι με πειραζετε υποκριται

Matthew 25:26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: [kjv]

αποκριθεις δε ο κυριος αυτου ειπεν αυτω πονηρε δουλε και οκνηρε ηδεις οτι θεριζω οπου ουκ εσπειρα και συναγω οθεν ου διεσκορπισα [gnt]

More: Matthew 25:14-30 Parable of the talents

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Discuss: Why does the world "hate" Christians?

Provide examples of "evil" that do not involve "oppression".
Provide examples of "good" that do involve "oppression".
Can you justify using "oppression" to remove/fight "oppression"? How about from the Bible?
Can you justify "self-defense" to defend against "oppression"? How about from the Bible?
Your body has built-in mechanisms to fight infection, etc. Is this "good" or "bad"?