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χείρων
cheírōn · Greek · Strong's G5501 · 11 occurrences
The KJV renders 4 different Hebrew and Greek words as “worse”
What it means
from an obsolete equivalent (of uncertain derivation); more evil or aggravated (physically, mentally or morally)
irregular comparative of G2556 (κακός);
How the KJV renders it
sorer, worse
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“worse”
Answers that weigh this word
- Can a Christian lose their salvation?
- Does continuing to sin after conversion cost you your salvation?
- Is sickness caused by personal sin?
- Should Christians use doctors and medicine?
- Did Jesus break the Sabbath?
Where it appears
11 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Timothy 5:8 · A-NSM-C
But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
2 Peter 2:20 · A-NPN
For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in it and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.
2 Timothy 3:13 · A-ASN
But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Hebrews 10:29 · A-GSF
How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?
John 5:14 · A-NSN
Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, “Behold, you are made well. Sin no more, so that nothing worse happens to you.”
Luke 11:26 · A-NPN
Then he goes and takes seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”
Matthew 9:16 A-NSNMatthew 12:45 A-NPNMatthew 27:64 A-NSF-CMark 2:21 A-NSNMark 5:26 A-ASN
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