κακολογέω
kakologeō
“to curse/revile”
Definition
to revile
from a compound of G2556 (κακός) and G3056 (λόγος);
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Greek Verb
Occurrences
κακολογέω appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
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