A wrongdoer, in biblical terms, refers to an individual who engages in actions that are contrary to the moral and ethical standards set forth by God. The concept of wrongdoing is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, where it is often associated with sin, disobedience, and rebellion against God's commandments.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, wrongdoing is frequently addressed in the context of the Law given to Israel. The Hebrew word often translated as "wrongdoer" or "wicked" is "rasha," which denotes someone who is guilty of violating God's laws. The Psalms and Proverbs frequently contrast the righteous with the wrongdoers, emphasizing the consequences of their actions. For example, Psalm 37:1-2 advises, "Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong. For they will wither quickly like grass and fade like the green herb."

The prophets also spoke against wrongdoers, calling the people of Israel to repentance. Isaiah 1:4 laments, "Oh, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children of depravity! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him."

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the Greek word "kakopoios" is often used to describe a wrongdoer. The teachings of Jesus and the apostles further illuminate the nature of wrongdoing and its spiritual implications. Jesus, in His Sermon on the Mount, addresses the heart condition behind wrongful actions, emphasizing that sin begins in the heart (Matthew 5:21-22).

The apostle Paul frequently addresses wrongdoers in his epistles, urging believers to live in a manner worthy of their calling. In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 , Paul warns, "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God."

Consequences and Redemption

The Bible consistently teaches that wrongdoing leads to separation from God and ultimately to judgment. However, it also offers hope for redemption through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. The apostle John writes in 1 John 1:9 , "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

The transformative power of the Gospel is evident in the lives of those who turn from wrongdoing and embrace the righteousness of Christ. The apostle Paul himself, once a persecutor of Christians, became a leading figure in the early Church after his encounter with Christ (Acts 9:1-22).

Practical Implications for Believers

Believers are called to live distinctively from wrongdoers, reflecting the holiness of God in their conduct. Ephesians 5:8-11 exhorts, "For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. Test and prove what pleases the Lord. Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them."

In summary, the biblical portrayal of a wrongdoer is one who acts contrary to God's will, yet the message of Scripture is one of hope and redemption for those who turn from their ways and seek forgiveness through Christ.1. (n.) One who injures another, or who does wrong.

2. (n.) One who commits a tort or trespass; a trespasser; a tort feasor.

91. adikeo -- to do wrong, act wickedly
... Word Origin from adikos Definition to do wrong, act wickedly NASB Word Usage am
a wrongdoer (1), damage (1), do harm (1), do wrong (1), does wrong (2), doing ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/91.htm - 8k5765. aval -- to act wrongfully
... Word Origin denominative verb from evel Definition to act wrongfully NASB Word Usage
deals unjustly (1), wrongdoer (1). deal unjustly, unrighteous. ...
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Whether a Sinner Ought to Reprove a Wrongdoer?
... OF FRATERNAL CORRECTION (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether a sinner ought to reprove a wrongdoer?
Objection 1: It would seem that a sinner ought to reprove a wrongdoer. ...
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Whether Fraternal Correction is an Act of Charity?
... him, is not an act of charity. On the contrary, To correct the wrongdoer
is a spiritual almsdeed. But almsdeeds are works of charity ...
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Whether one Ought to Forbear from Correcting Someone, through Fear ...
... make a man worse. I answer that, As stated above [2617](A[3]) the correction
of the wrongdoer is twofold. One, which belongs to ...
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But all These Things, they Say, are the Fictions of Poets...
... [4246] For whoever allows the wrongdoer to sin, strengthens his audacity; and it
is more insulting to brand and mark any one with false accusations, than to ...
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That the Passions which Assail the Souls of Christians do not ...
... For I am not aware that any right thinking person would find fault with anger at
a wrongdoer which seeks his amendment, or with sadness which intends relief to ...
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Whether the Consequences of the External Action Increase Its ...
... alms by committing a sin, this does not undo the good done by the giver; and, in
like manner, if a man bear patiently a wrong done to him, the wrongdoer is not ...
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Whether a Religious Order Can be Directed to Soldiering?
... in the sense of tolerating patiently the wrongs done to others: and this pertains
to imperfection, or even to vice, if one be able to resist the wrongdoer in a ...
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David's Lord
... burning. There is an indulgence for the wrongdoer which is mere feebleness
and half compliance, and which shares in the guilt of Eli. ...
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Confession
... When sin has deadened the moral perceptions, the wrongdoer does not discern the
defects of his character nor realize the enormity of the evil he has committed ...
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'Never in Bondage'
... Jesus teaches us that he who commits sin is the slave of sin; that is to say,
that an alien power has captured and is coercing the wrongdoer. ...
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Wrongdoer (16 Occurrences)
...Wrongdoer (16 Occurrences). John 3:20 For every wrongdoer hates the light, and does
not come to the light, for fear his actions should be exposed and condemned. ...
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Avenge (27 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To take vengeance for; to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring
party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer. ...
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Vindicating (2 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 8:32 Then let your ear be open in heaven, and be the judge of your servants,
giving your decision against the wrongdoer, so that punishment for his ...
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Revenge (13 Occurrences)
... or by the person or thing wronged, as the object, or by the reciprocal pronoun as
direct object, and a preposition before the wrong done or the wrongdoer. ...
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Avenger (18 Occurrences)
... AVENGE; AVENGER. a-venj' a-venj'-er: Avenge.-The general idea connected with
this word is that of inflicting punishment upon the wrongdoer. ...
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Forgiveness (124 Occurrences)
... "Of all acts, is not, for a man, repentance the most Divine?" The offended is to
go even farther and is to seek to bring the wrongdoer to repentance. ...
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Uplifted (26 Occurrences)
... Psalms 140:8 O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his
evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.) (BBE). ...
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Offender (6 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who offends; one who violates any law, divine
or human; a wrongdoer. Multi-Version Concordance Offender (6 Occurrences). ...
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Whipped (10 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 25:2 And if the wrongdoer is to undergo punishment by whipping, the
judge will give orders for him to go down on his face and be whipped before him ...
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Wrong-doer (5 Occurrences)
Wrong-doer. Wrongdoer, Wrong-doer. Wrongdoers . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(YLT). Wrongdoer, Wrong-doer. Wrongdoers . Reference Bible.
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