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worse

Meaning of “worse”

In a manner more evil or bad.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
26 occurrences25 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:9

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2 Peter 2:20
For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:20 · retained source text

For if after they haue escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ, they are againe intangled therein, and ouercome, the latter end is worse with them then the beginning.

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