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The term "malignant" is not directly used in the Berean Standard Bible , but the concept of malignancy, in terms of evil, harmfulness, or malevolence, is present throughout the biblical narrative. In Scripture, malignancy often refers to the destructive nature of sin, the malevolent intentions of Satan, and the corrupting influence of evil on human hearts and societies.
Sin and MalignancyThe Bible frequently describes sin as a corrupting and destructive force. In
Genesis 6:5 , it is written, "Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time." This passage highlights the malignant nature of sin, which pervades human thoughts and actions, leading to widespread wickedness.
The Apostle Paul, in
Romans 7:18-19 , speaks of the internal struggle against sin: "I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do." Here, Paul acknowledges the malignant influence of sin within human nature, which hinders the pursuit of righteousness.
Satan as a Malignant ForceSatan is often depicted as the embodiment of malignancy in the Bible. In
1 Peter 5:8 , believers are warned, "Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." This imagery portrays Satan as a malevolent being intent on causing harm and destruction.
Jesus refers to Satan as a murderer and the father of lies in
John 8:44 : "You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies." This passage underscores the malignant nature of Satan's character and his influence over those who follow his ways.
Evil and Its Malignant EffectsThe Bible also addresses the malignant effects of evil on individuals and societies. In
Proverbs 6:16-19 , a list of things the Lord hates includes "a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers." These actions are seen as malignant because they disrupt harmony and promote injustice.
In the New Testament,
James 3:6 describes the tongue as a "fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, defiling the whole body, setting the course of life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell." This vivid imagery illustrates how malignant speech can corrupt and destroy, reflecting the broader impact of evil.
The Remedy for MalignancyThe Bible offers a remedy for the malignancy of sin and evil through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. In 1
John 3:8 , it is stated, "The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work." Through His death and resurrection, Jesus provides a way to overcome the malignant forces of sin and Satan.
Believers are called to resist malignancy by living in the Spirit and exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit, as outlined in
Galatians 5:22-23 : "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." By embodying these virtues, Christians can counteract the malignant influences of the world and reflect the transformative power of the Gospel.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
a.) Disposed to do harm, inflict suffering, or cause distress; malicious; as, a malignant tumor.
2. (a.) Characterized or caused by evil intentions; pernicious.
3. (a.) Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue; virulent; as, malignant diphtheria.
4. (n.) A man of extreme enmity or evil intentions.
5. (n.) One of the adherents of Charles L. or Charles LL.; -- so called by the opposite party.
Greek
4089. pikros -- bitter, sharp... bitter, sharp. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: pikros Phonetic Spelling:
(pik-ros') Short Definition: bitter, acrid,
malignant Definition: bitter
...4190. poneros -- toilsome, bad
... to toil) Definition toilsome, bad NASB Word Usage bad (5), crimes (1), envious
(1), envy* (1), evil (50), evil one (5), evil things (1),malignant (1), more...
2557. kakourgos -- a criminal
... worker), a criminal. 2557 (from 2556 , "amalignant disposition") -- "a
malefactor; a technical word implying . William Ramsay noted...
172. akakos -- guileless
... 172 (an adjective, derived from 1 "not" and 2556 , "malignant") -- properly, harmful,
describing someone innocent, down to their very intentions (motives), ie...
Strong's Hebrew
7700. shed -- probably demon... Word Origin of foreign origin Definition probably demon NASB Word Usage demons
(2). devil. From shuwd; a doemon (as
malignant) -- devil. see HEBREW shuwd.
...3992. maar -- to prick, to pain
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to prick, to pain NASB Word Usage malignancy
(2),malignant (1), prickling (1). fretting, picking....
Library
That There is aMalignant Party Still in the Kingdom.
... Section I. That There Is AMalignant Party Still In The Kingdom. That There
Is AMalignant Party Still In The Kingdom. In the entry...
That it is not Lawful for the Well Affected Subjects to Concur in...
... Section IV. That It Is Not Lawful For The Well Affected Subjects To Concur In Such
An Engagement In War, And Associate With TheMalignant Party....
That the Employing Of, and Associating with theMalignant Party...
... Section III. That The Employing Of, And Associating With TheMalignant Party, According
As Is Contained In The Public Resolutions, Is Sinful And Unlawful....
Prediction About the Christians in Zechariah theMalignant Way...
... Chapter CXV."Prediction about the Christians in Zechariah Themalignant
way which the Jews have in disputations. "But you ought...
That the Present Public Resolutions, Expressed in the Commission's...
... In the next place, upon supposal and proof, that there is amalignant party and
faction still in the land, it is needful to examine, whether the exceptions...
The Talmud.
... Gemaras"the Palestinian and the Babylonian"allude to Jesus and the apostles, but
very briefly, in a few passages, in a bitter andmalignant spirit, yet...
Those Persons are Deceived who Feign Another God the Father...
... persons are deceived who feign another God the Father besides the Creator of the
world; for he must have been feeble and useless, or elsemalignant and full of...
Next it is Written that "He Gave up the Ghost. " this Also had...
... yet others, "The righteous hath been taken away from beholding iniquity, and his
place is in peace." And in another place, "I will give themalignant for his...
Psalm LXIV.
... Ye know what a gathering together there was ofmalignant Jews, and what a
multitude there was of men working iniquity. What iniquity?...
The Life of Mr. George Gillespie.
... work of reformation, particularly that against the unlawful engagement then made
against England by the duke of Hamilton, and those of themalignant faction....
Thesaurus
Malignant (5 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Disposed to do harm, inflict suffering, or cause
distress; malicious; as, a
malignant tumor.
...Malignant (5 Occurrences).
...Malignancy (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The state or quality of beingmalignant; extreme malevolence; bitter enmity;
malice; as, malignancy of heart.... 4. (n.) The state of being amalignant....
Revenge (13 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To inflict injury for, in a spiteful, wrong, ormalignant spirit; to wreak
vengeance for maliciously. 3. (vi) To take vengeance; -- with....
Leprous (27 Occurrences)
... the plague be spread in the garment, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin,
whatever service skin is used for, the plague is amalignant leprosy: it...
Malice (24 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; a spirit delighting in harm or
misfortune to another; a disposition to injure another; amalignant design of...
Malignity (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The state or quality of beingmalignant;
disposition to do evil; virulent enmity; malignancy; malice; spite....
Satan (50 Occurrences)
... into good. It was a deliberate,malignant attempt to obscure the truth and
induce to evil through the acceptance of falsehood. The...
Quarantine (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Specifically, the term, originally of forty days, during which a ship arriving
in port, and suspected of being infected amalignant contagious disease...
Venomous (4 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Noxious; mischievous;malignant; spiteful; as, a venomous progeny; a venomous
writer. Multi-Version Concordance Venomous (4 Occurrences)....
Vicious (3 Occurrences)
... 5. (a.) Not well tamed or broken; given to bad tricks; unruly; refractory; as, a
vicious horse. 6. (a.) Bitter; spiteful;malignant. Multi-Version Concordance...
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