'Activities' in the Bible

Now when John [the Baptist] in prison heard about the activities of Christ, he sent word by his disciples

For every wrongdoer hates the Light, and does not come to the Light [but shrinks from it] for fear that his [sinful, worthless] activities will be exposed and condemned.

And although you were at one time estranged and alienated and hostile-minded [toward Him], participating in evil things,

and let us consider [thoughtfully] how we may encourage one another to love and to do good deeds,

and not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother [Abel]. And why did he murder him? Because Cain’s deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.

‘I know your deeds and your toil, and your patient endurance, and that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and have tested and critically appraised those who call themselves apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives, of Christ), and [in fact] are not, and have found them to be liars and impostors;