The term "Evil One" is a designation used in the Bible to refer to Satan, the adversary of God and humanity. This title emphasizes his nature and role as the embodiment of evil and opposition to God's purposes. The Evil One is depicted as a personal being who actively works against the will of God, seeking to deceive, tempt, and destroy.

Biblical References:

1. Matthew 6:13 · In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus instructs His followers to pray for deliverance from the Evil One: "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." . This petition highlights the need for divine protection against the malevolent influence and attacks of Satan.

2. Matthew 13:19 · In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus explains that the Evil One snatches away the word sown in the hearts of those who do not understand it: "When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart." . This illustrates the Evil One's role in hindering spiritual growth and understanding.

3. 1 John 5:19 · The apostle John contrasts the children of God with the world under the control of the Evil One: "We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one." . This verse underscores the pervasive influence of the Evil One over worldly systems and values.

4. Ephesians 6:16 · In the context of spiritual warfare, Paul advises believers to take up the shield of faith to extinguish the fiery darts of the Evil One: "In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." . This metaphorical language depicts the constant spiritual attacks believers face and the necessity of faith as a defense.

Characteristics and Activities:

· Deceiver: The Evil One is described as a deceiver, leading people away from the truth of God. In John 8:44, Jesus refers to him as "a liar and the father of lies," indicating his fundamental nature as a deceiver.

· Tempter: He is also known as the tempter, as seen in the account of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11). The Evil One seeks to entice individuals to sin and rebel against God.

· Accuser: In Revelation 12:10, Satan is called "the accuser of our brothers," who accuses believers before God day and night. This role highlights his opposition to the saints and his desire to undermine their standing before God.

· Destroyer: The Evil One's ultimate aim is to destroy. In John 10:10, Jesus contrasts His mission with that of the thief, who "comes only to steal and kill and destroy."

Resistance and Victory:

Believers are called to resist the Evil One through faith, prayer, and adherence to God's Word. James 4:7 encourages believers to "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." The ultimate victory over the Evil One is assured through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, who has defeated sin and death. In Romans 16:20, Paul assures the church that "The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet."

The Evil One remains a formidable adversary, yet his power is limited by God's sovereignty. Believers are equipped with spiritual armor (Ephesians 6:10-18) to stand firm against his schemes, relying on the strength and victory provided through Christ.Evil One

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(ho poneros):

Nearly all peoples who have expressed their religious thought and feeling believe in a spirit that presides over the destinies of men for their good. They believe that there is also a spirit, a person, whose work it is to lead men into temptation: a spirit of light and a spirit of darkness. Feelings and preferences may have much to do with the conclusions. In Matthew 5:37, 39, 45; Matthew 6:13, the King James Version gives "evil," the Revised Version (British and American) "the evil one," margin, "evil," the personal form referring to the enemy of the race known by various terms: Satan, "the adversary" or "the accuser," occurs 50 times; Beelzebub is found 7 times; devil, 35 times; it means "accuser," "calumniator."

See SATAN.

David Roberts Duncan

4190. poneros -- toilsome, bad
... Word Origin from poneo (to toil) Definition toilsome, bad NASB Word Usage bad (5),
crimes (1), envious (1), envy* (1), evil (50), evil one (5), evil things (1 ...
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2635. katalaleo -- to speak evil of
... by "malice of speech directed against one's neightbor" (, 4,4); to defame, slander
(backbite). Word Origin from katalalos Definition to speak evil of NASB Word ...
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2186. ephistemi -- to set upon, set up, to stand upon, be present
... ef-is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I stand by, am urgent, befall one, impend Definition:
I stand by, am urgent, befall one (as of evil), am at hand, impend. ...
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92. adikema -- a wrong, injury
... Spelling: (ad-eek'-ay-mah) Short Definition: a crime, misdeed Definition: a legal
wrong, crime (with which one is charged ... evil doing, iniquity, matter of wrong. ...
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1067. geenna -- Gehenna, a valley W. and South of Jer., also a ...
... near Jerusalem, a place underneath the earth, a place of punishment for evil. ... Each
of the unredeemed receives one at the Great White Throne Judgment (Rev 20:11 ...
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1845. exorkistes -- an exorcist
... Short Definition: an exorcist Definition: an exorcist, a caster out of evil spirits
by ... From exorkizo; one that binds by an oath (or spell), ie (by implication ...
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7451. ra' -- bad, evil
... adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((-
favouredness), man ... ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(- ...
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5767. avval -- unjust, unrighteous one
... unrighteous one. Transliteration: avval Phonetic Spelling: (av-vawl') Short Definition:
unjust. unjust, unrighteous, wicked Intensive from aval; evil (morally ...
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1100. beliyyaal -- worthlessness
... Usage base (1), destruction (1), rascally (1), scoundrels* (1), ungodliness (1),
wicked (3), worthless (18), worthless one (1). Belial, evil, naughty, ungodly ...
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7563. rasha -- wicked, criminal
... evil (1), evil man (1), evil men (1), guilty (3), man (1), offender (1), ungodly
(1), wicked (228), wicked man (21), wicked men (2), wicked one (1), wicked ...
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1697. dabar -- speech, word
... 2), message (18), nothing* (21), oath (1), obligations (1), one of the ... decree, deed,
X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness ...
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2154. zimmah -- a plan, device, wickedness
... NASB Word Usage acts of lewdness (1), crime (1), devising (1), evil intent (1 ... Or
zammah {zam-maw'}; from zamam; a plan, especially a bad one -- heinous crime ...
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The Evil one Said, "I Fear Him, Even Jesus, Lest He Destroy My ...
... Hymn XLI. The Evil One said, "I fear Him, even Jesus, lest He destroy my arts. 1.
The Evil One said, "I fear Him, even Jesus, lest He destroy my arts. For lo! ...
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The Evil one Wailed "Where Now, is There a Place for Me to Flee to ...
... Hymn XLII. The Evil One wailed "Where now, is there a place for me to flee
to from the righteous? I stirred up Death to slay the ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xlii the evil one.htm

Lo! the Evil one Reproached Death
... Hymn LV. Lo! the Evil One reproached Death. 1. Lo! the Evil One reproached
Death, and was in turn reproached: from each and to each ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn lv lo the evil.htm

The Evil one Perceived his Great Humiliation, and Boasted Himself ...
... The Evil One perceived his great humiliation, and boasted himself in the presence
of his servants: he spoke great words to persuade them and said: "The ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xl the evil one.htm

The Work of the Good one and of the Evil One.
... Homily XX. Chapter III."The Work of the Good One and of the Evil One.
"But of these two, the one [1484] acts violently towards ...
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O what Amazement Befel the Evil One, of a Sudden, My Brethren ...
... Hymn LX. O what amazement befel the Evil One, of a sudden, my brethren:
when the sinful woman was corrected, and gained Wisdom! ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn lx o what amazement.htm

The Origin of the Good one Different from that of the Evil One.
... Homily XX. Chapter VIII."The Origin of the Good One Different from that
of the Evil One. When Peter said this, Micah, [1509] who ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter viii the origin of the.htm

With Freedom is Thy Struggle, O Evil One: it Can Cast on Thee a ...
... Hymn LVI. With Freedom is thy struggle, O Evil One: it can cast on thee
a muzzle, if it so please. 1. With Freedom is thy struggle ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn lvi with freedom is.htm

Listen, My Brethren, to Death, Mocking the Evil One: that Caused ...
... Hymn LVII. Listen, my brethren, to Death, mocking the Evil One: that caused
the head of our race to sin, and its mother. 1. Listen ...
/.../hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn lvii listen my brethren.htm

Let the Bodies Rejoice which the Evil one had Made Naked, that in ...
... Hymn XI. Let the bodies rejoice which the Evil One had made naked, that
in the water they have put on their glory! (Resp."Let ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xi let the bodies.htm

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