Strong's Greek · G5337

φαῦλος

phaûlos

evil

Definition

"foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked

Derivation

apparently a primary word;

Appears 6 times in Scripture

John 3:20

Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

Titus 2:8

and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

John 5:29

and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

Romans 9:11

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

James 3:16

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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