χείρων
cheirōn
“worse than”
Definition
from an obsolete equivalent (of uncertain derivation); more evil or aggravated (physically, mentally or morally)
irregular comparative of G2556 (κακός);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
G:A
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
χείρων appears 11 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”
Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there; and the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.
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