Dictionaries :: Worse

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Worse:

used as the comparative degree of kakos, "evil," describes

(a) the condition of certain men, Mat 12:45; Luk 11:26; 2Pe 2:20;

(b) evil men themselves and seducers, 2Ti 3:13;

(c) indolent men who refuse to provide for their own households, and are worse than unbelievers, 1Ti 5:8, RV;

(d) a rent in a garment, Mat 9:16; Mar 2:21;

(e) an error, Mat 27:64;

(f) a person suffering from a malady, Mar 5:26;

(g) a possible physical affliction, Jhn 5:14;

(h) a punishment, Hbr 10:29, "sorer."
See SORE.

Worse:

is said of wine in Jhn 2:10.
See LESS.

Worse:

"less, inferior," is used in the neuter, after epi, "for," is translated "worse" in 1Cr 11:17; in 2Cr 12:15 the neuter, used adverbially, is translated "the less."

Worse:

is rendered "are we the worse" in 1Cr 8:8.
See BEHIND, B, No. 1, COME, No. 39, DESTITUTE, FAIL, Note (2), LACK, WANT.

Worse:

"to hold before, promote," is rendered "are we better" in Rom 3:9, AV (Passive Voice); RV, "are we in worse case."
See BETTER (be), Note (1).