ἔκδικος, -ον (δίκη), [in LXX: Wis.12:12, Sir.30:6, 4Ma.15:29 * ;] 1. without law, unjust. 2. exacting penalty from; as subst., an avenger: Rom.13:4; before περί, 1Th.4:6 (in π., a legal representative; Milligan, Th., l.with).† (AS)
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G1558 — ἔκδικος
ekdikos · avenging · Greek
2 tagged verse occurrences
Romans 13:4 · ἔκδικοςfor he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.1 Thessalonians 4:6 · ἔκδικοςthat no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.