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Malice is the propensity to inflict injury upon another, or to take pleasure in his misfortunes. In early English it denoted wickedness in general (Hasting’s Dictionary of the Bible (5 vols) iii. 223), but the modern meaning is found in Shakespeare, e.g. in Othellos words:<\/p>\n
Speak of me as I am; nothing extenuate,<\/p>\n
Nor set down aught in malice<\/p>\n
(Act v. sc. ii. line 342).<\/p>\n
changed its connotation in much the same way. In classical Greek it was not a particular fault or vice, but that badness of nature or character (opp. to , virtue, excellence) which is the root of all faults. Cicero discusses the point in Tusc. Disp. IV. xv. 34: Hujus igitur virtutis contraria est vitiositas. Sic enim malo quam malitiam appellare eam, quam Graeci appellant. Nam malitia certi cujusdam vitii nomen est; vitiositas omnium. In the NT the context generally indicates that is a specific fault or vice. The compound (malicious disposition) designates but one of the many elements or workings of the reprobate mind (Rom 1:29). Christians recall the time, before the washing of regeneration, when they were living in malice ( ) and envy (Tit 3:3). is one of the sins which the believer must resolutely put away (Eph 4:31, Col 3:8); he is not to eat the Christian passover with the leaven of malice (1Co 5:8); in malice he is to be a babe (1Co 14:20). Without apparent cause the Revisers prefer wickedness in Jam 1:21, 1Pe 2:1; 1Pe 2:16, relegating malice to the margin. Only once is the wider meaning unquestionable: the of which Simon the Magian is urged to repent is no specific fault, but the deep-seated wickedness of a man who is still in the gall of bitterness (Act 8:22-23).<\/p>\n
James Strahan.<\/p>\n
Is a settled or deliberate determination to revenge or do hurt to another. It more frequently denotes the disposition of inferior minds to execute every purpose of mischief within the more limited circle of their abilities. It is a most hateful temper in the sight of God, strictly forbidden in his holy word, Col 3:8-12. disgraceful to rational creatures, and every way inimical to the spirit of Christianity, Mat 5:44. <\/p>\n
See CHARITY, LOVE.<\/p>\n
(Latin: malum, malitium, evil, evil intent) <\/p>\n
The evil of a conscious and deliberate transgression of the law of God; contempt of the Divine Author of the law; a denying God the reverence and service due Him; the real essence of sin. <\/p>\n
is a settled or deliberate determination to revenge or do hurt to another. It more frequently denotes the disposition of inferior minds to execute every purpose of mischief within the more limited circle of their abilities. It is a most hateful temper in the sight of God, strictly forbidden in his holy Word (Colossians 3:812), disgraceful to rational creatures, and every way inimical to the spirit of Christianity (Mat 5:44). SEE MALEVOLENCE.<\/p>\n
One destructive fruit of sinful human nature is malice the desire to harm someone or the feeling of pleasure at someones misfortune (Psa 41:5; Eze 25:6; Tit 3:3; 1Pe 2:1). Malice is often the cause of false accusations (Exo 23:1; Psa 35:11; Mat 22:18; see HATRED).<\/p>\n
Unless people deal with their malice, it will bring Gods punishment upon them (Rom 1:29; Rom 2:2). It is an attitude that should have no place among Gods people (1Co 5:8; Eph 4:31; Col 3:8; 1Pe 2:1). The way to overcome malice is through the proper exercise of Christian love (1Co 13:6; see LOVE).<\/p>\n
MALICE<\/p>\n
1. (i) OT.All in Pr.-Bk. [Note: Prayer Book.] version: Psa 94:23; Psa_Psa 119:150; Psa 10:17 (adj.) Psa 59:5 (adj.) and Psa 55:3 (adv.).<\/p>\n
(ii.) Apocr. [Note: Apocrypha, Apocryphal.] All in AV [Note: Authorized Version.] : Wis 12:10; Wis 12:20; Wis 16:14 (and RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] ), * Sir 27:30; Sir 28:7, * 1Ma 9:51; 1Ma 13:6, 2Ma 4:50.<\/p>\n
(iii) NT.In RV [Note: Revised Version.] : 1Co 5:8; 1Co 14:20, Eph 4:31, Col 3:8, Tit 3:6, Jam 1:21 mg., 1Pe 2:1 (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] and RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] ); maliciousness Rom 1:29, 1Pe 2:16 (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] and RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] malice); malicious * 3Jn 1:10 AV [Note: Authorized Version.] .<\/p>\n
2. Discussion is needless as to (i.), for the Heb. is clear. (See RV [Note: Revised Version.] .) All the other instances, however, except those marked * represent a Gr. word (kakia) which has a much wider meaning than malice as now used. It may be wickedness, as Act 8:22, Jam 1:21; or evil = trouble, Mat 6:34.<\/p>\n
3. The point is important, because malice has acquired its exclusive meaning spitefulness only since the 17th century. It indicated evil of any sort (cf. Pr.-Bk. [Note: Prayer Book.] as cited above, and for some striking examples see art. in Hastings DB [Note: Dictionary of the Bible.] ). This change accounts for RV [Note: Revised Version.] renderings of Apocr. [Note: Apocrypha, Apocryphal.] , and would perhaps have justified further emendation of AV [Note: Authorized Version.] .<\/p>\n
4. The modern usage is a return to the classical malitia. Its relation to kakia was discussed by Cicero, who coined vitiositas as the nearest rendering; for whereas malice indicated a particular fault, vitiosity stood for all (Tusc. Disp. iv. 34).<\/p>\n
H. F. B. Compston.<\/p>\n
General references<\/p>\n
Gen 3:15<\/span>; Lev 19:14<\/span>; Lev 19:17-18<\/span>; Deu 27:17-18<\/span>; Deu 32:32-33<\/span>; 2Ki 6:21-22<\/span>; Job 31:29-30<\/span>; Psa 4:2<\/span>; Psa 7:14-16<\/span>; Job 15:35<\/span>; Psa 10:7-10<\/span>; Psa 10:14<\/span>; Psa 21:11<\/span>; Psa 22:7-8<\/span>; Psa 35:15-16<\/span>; Psa 35:19-21<\/span>; Psa 38:16<\/span>; Psa 38:19<\/span>; Psa 41:5-8<\/span>; Psa 55:3<\/span>; Psa 55:10-11<\/span>; Psa 56:5-6<\/span>; Psa 57:4<\/span>; Psa 57:6<\/span>; Psa 59:3-4<\/span>; Psa 59:6-7<\/span>; Psa 62:3-4<\/span>; Psa 64:2-6<\/span>; Psa 69:4<\/span>; Psa 69:10-12<\/span>; Psa 69:26<\/span>; Psa 70:2-3<\/span>; Psa 71:10-11<\/span>; Psa 71:13<\/span>; Psa 71:24<\/span>; Psa 74:20<\/span>; Psa 86:14<\/span>; Psa 102:8<\/span>; Psa 109:2-5<\/span>; Psa 109:16-18<\/span>; Psa 119:150<\/span>; Psa 119:78<\/span>; Psa 140:1-4<\/span>; Pro 4:16-17<\/span>; Pro 6:14-16<\/span>; Pro 6:18-19<\/span>; Pro 10:6<\/span>; Pro 11:17<\/span>; Pro 12:10<\/span>; Pro 14:17<\/span>; Pro 14:22<\/span>; Pro 15:17<\/span>; Pro 16:30<\/span>; Pro 17:5<\/span>; Pro 20:22<\/span>; Pro 21:10<\/span>; Pro 24:8<\/span>; Pro 24:17-18<\/span>; Pro 24:29<\/span>; Pro 26:2<\/span>; Pro 26:27<\/span>; Pro 28:10<\/span>; Pro 30:14<\/span>; Isa 29:20-21<\/span>; Isa 32:6<\/span>; Isa 59:4-7<\/span>; Jer 20:10<\/span>; Lam 4:3-4<\/span>; Eze 18:18<\/span>; Eze 25:3<\/span>; Eze 25:6-7<\/span>; Eze 25:12<\/span>; Eze 25:15<\/span>; Eze 25:17<\/span>; Eze 26:2-3<\/span>; Amo 1:11<\/span>; Mic 2:1<\/span>; Zec 8:17<\/span>; Zec 7:10<\/span>; Mat 5:38-41<\/span>; Luk 6:29<\/span>; Mat 6:15<\/span>; Mat 18:28-35<\/span>; Mat 26:52<\/span>; Mar 15:10<\/span>; Joh 8:44<\/span>; Joh 18:22-23<\/span>; Act 23:12-14<\/span>; Rom 1:29-32<\/span>; Rom 12:19<\/span>; 1Co 5:8<\/span>; 1Co 14:20<\/span>; Gal 5:19-21<\/span>; Eph 4:31<\/span>; Phi 1:15-16<\/span>; Col 3:8<\/span>; 1Th 5:15<\/span>; Tit 3:3<\/span>; Jas 1:21<\/span>; Jas 2:13<\/span>; 1Pe 2:1<\/span>; 1Pe 3:9<\/span>; 1Jn 2:9<\/span>; 1Jn 2:11<\/span>; 1Jn 3:10<\/span>; 1Jn 3:13-15<\/span>; 1Jn 4:20<\/span>; 3Jn 1:10<\/span> Conspiracy<\/span>; Hatred<\/span>; Homicide<\/span>; Jealousy<\/span>; Revenge<\/span> <\/p>\n \n Instances of:<\/p>\n \n – <\/strong>Cain toward Abel<\/p>\n Gen 4:8<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Ishmael toward Sarah<\/p>\n Gen 21:9<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Sarah toward Hagar<\/p>\n Gen 21:10<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Philistines toward Isaac<\/p>\n Gen 26<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Esau toward Jacob<\/p>\n Gen 27:41<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Joseph’s brethren toward Joseph<\/p>\n Gen 37<\/span>; Gen 42:21<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Potiphar’s wife toward Joseph<\/p>\n Gen 39:14-20<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Ammonites toward the Israelites<\/p>\n Deu 23:3-4<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Saul toward David<\/p>\n 1Sa 18:8-29<\/span>; 1Sa 19<\/span>; 1Sa 20:30-33<\/span>; 1Sa 22:6-18<\/span>; 1Sa 23:7-23<\/span>; 1Sa 26:18<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>David:<\/p>\n \n b Toward Michal<\/p>\n 2Sa 6:21-23<\/span> <\/p>\n \n b Toward Joab<\/p>\n 1Ki 2:5-6<\/span> <\/p>\n \n b Toward Shimei<\/p>\n 1Ki 2:8-9<\/span> <\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Shimei toward David<\/p>\n 2Sa 16:5-8<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Ahithophel toward David<\/p>\n 2Sa 17:1-3<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Jezebel toward Elijah<\/p>\n 1Ki 19:1-2<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Ahaziah toward Elijah<\/p>\n 2Ki 1<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Jehoram toward Elisha<\/p>\n 2Ki 6:31<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Samaritans toward the Jews<\/p>\n Ezr 4<\/span>; Neh 2:10<\/span>; Neh 4<\/span>; Neh 6<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Haman toward Mordecai<\/p>\n Est 3:5-15<\/span>; Est 5:9-14<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Jeremiah’s enemies<\/p>\n Jer 26:8-11<\/span>; Jer 38<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Nebuchadnezzar toward Zedekiah<\/p>\n Jer 52:10-11<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Daniel’s enemies<\/p>\n Dan 6:4-9<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Herodias toward John<\/p>\n Mat 14:3-10<\/span>; Mar 6:24-28<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Herod toward Jesus<\/p>\n Luk 23:11<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>The Jews toward Jesus<\/p>\n Mat 27:18<\/span>; Mar 12:12<\/span>; Mar 15:10<\/span>; Luk 11:53-54<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>James and John toward the Samaritans<\/p>\n Luk 9:54<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Jews toward Paul<\/p>\n Act 17:5<\/span>; Act 23:12<\/span>; Act 25:3<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Masters of the sorcerous damsel toward Paul<\/p>\n Act 16:19-24<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Malice () Malice is the propensity to inflict injury upon another, or to take pleasure in his misfortunes. 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