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 · ἐκδίκησινWon’t God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?Luke 18:8 · ἐκδίκησινI tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”Luke 21:22 · ἐκδικήσεωςFor these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.Acts 7:24 · ἐκδίκησινSeeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him who was oppressed, striking the Egyptian.Romans 12:19 · ἐκδίκησις,Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”2 Corinthians 7:11 · ἐκδίκησιν;For behold, this same thing, that you were made sorry in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.2 Thessalonians 1:8 · ἐκδίκησινgiving vengeance to those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,Hebrews 10:30 · ἐκδίκησις,For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me,” says the Lord, “I will repay.” Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”1 Peter 2:14 · ἐκδίκησινor to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.