Worse
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 affiction, Joh 5:14; (h) a punishment, Heb 10:29, “sorer.” See SORE.
is said of wine in Joh 2:10. See LESS.
“less, inferior,” is used in the neuter, after epi, “for,” is translated “worse” in 1Co 11:17; in 2Co 12:15 the neuter, used adverbially, is translated “the less.”
is rendered “are we the worse” in 1Co 8:8. See BEHIND, B, No. 1, COME, No. 39, DESTITUTE, FAIL, Note (2), LACK, WANT.
“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).