en_tw_old/content/kt/evil.md

# evil, wicked, wickedness #

## Definition: ##

The terms "evil" and "wicked" both refer to anything that is opposed to God's holy character and will.

* While "evil" may describe a person's character, "wicked" may refer more to a person's behavior. However, both terms are very similar in meaning.
* The term "wickedness" refers to the state of being that exists when people do wicked things.
* The results of evil are clearly shown in how people mistreat others by killing, stealing, slandering and being cruel and unkind.

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* Depending on the context, the terms "evil" and "wicked" can be translated as "bad" or "sinful" or "immoral."
* Other ways to translate these could include "not good" or "not righteous" or "not moral."
* Make sure the words or phrases that are used to translate these terms fit the context that is natural in the target language.

(See also: [disobey, disobedient](../other/disobey.md) **·** [sin, sinful, sinner](../kt/sin.md) **·** [good, goodness](../kt/good.md) **·** [righteous](../kt/righteous.md) **·** [demon, evil spirit, unclean spirit](../kt/demon.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Samuel 24:10-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/24/10)
* [1 Timothy 06:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ti/06/09)
* [3 John 01:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/3jn/01/09)
* [Genesis 02:15-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/02/15)
* [Genesis 06:5-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/06/05)
* [Job 01:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/job/01/01)
* [Job 08:19-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/job/08/19)
* [Judges 09:55-57](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jdg/09/55)
* [Luke 06:22-23](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/06/22)
* [Matthew 07:11-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/07/11)
* [Proverbs 03:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/pro/03/07)
* [Psalms 022:16-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/022/016)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

* __[02-04](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/02-04)__"God just knows that as soon as you eat it, you will be like God and will understand good and __evil__  like he does."
* __[03-01](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/03-01)__ After a long time, many people were living in the world. They had become very __wicked__  and violent.
* __[03-02](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/03-02)__ But Noah found favor with God. He was a righteous man living among __wicked__  people.
* __[04-02](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/04-02)__ God saw that if they all kept working together to do __evil__, they could do many more sinful things.
* __[08-12](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/08-12)__"You tried to do __evil__  when you sold me as a slave, but God used the __evil__  for good!"
* __[14-02](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/14-02)__ They (Canaanites) worshiped false gods and did many __evil__  things.
* __[17-01](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/17-01)__ But then he (Saul) became a __wicked__  man who did not obey God, so God chose a different man who would one day be king in his place.
* __[18-11](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/18-11)__ In the new kingdom of Israel, all the kings were __evil__.
* __[29-08](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/29-08)__ The king was so angry that he threw the __wicked__  servant into prison until he could pay back all of his debt.
* __[45-02](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/45-02)__ They said, "We heard him (Stephen) speak __evil__  things about Moses and God!"
* __[50-17](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/50-17)__ He (Jesus) will wipe away every tear and there will be no more suffering, sadness, crying, __evil__, pain, or death.