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(τὸ κακοÌν, toÌ kakoÌn, plural in ): An evil thing or evil things may be the thoughts of evil men, their plans or their deeds; or the things men suffer for their own wrongs; or the evils consequent upon the errors of others. In the dark picture of fallen men in , “inventors of evil things†appear. “The evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil (poneÌ„roÌs) things†(). Men should not lust after evil (kakoÌs) things (). This fixing the mind upon, with desire, leads to increased wrong. “The mouth of the wicked poureth out evil (ra‛) things†(). The rich man had good things in his life, but did not use them to the glory of God or the good of men. The poor man had evil things: sickness, nakedness, hunger. The scene changes after death ().