ἐκ-δίκησις, -εως, ἡ (ἐκδικέω), [in LXX chiefly for נָקָם ;] vengeance, vindication: Luk.21:22, Rom.12:19 (see MM, Exp., xii), Heb.10:30 (LXX), 2Co.7:11; of the injured person, with genitive, Luk.18:7-8; with dative, Act.7:24; of the offender, with genitive obj., 1Pe.2:14; with dative, 2Th.1:8 (cf. Sir.12:6).† (AS)
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G1557 — ἐκδίκησις
ekdikēsis · vengeance · Greek
9 tagged verse occurrences
Luke 18:7 · ἐκδίκησινWill not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?Luke 18:8 · ἐκδίκησινI tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”Luke 21:22 · ἐκδικήσεωςFor these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.Acts 7:24 · ἐκδίκησινAnd when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.Romans 12:19 · ἐκδίκησις,Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”2 Corinthians 7:11 · ἐκδίκησιν;Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.2 Thessalonians 1:8 · ἐκδίκησινin blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.Hebrews 10:30 · ἐκδίκησις,For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”1 Peter 2:14 · ἐκδίκησινor to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.