Ekdíkēsis — G1557

Definition

feminine noun

vindication, retribution

1. vengeance, punishment

Usually translated as

vengeance, avenge, revenge, punishment, venge

Origin

from G1556

• ekdikéō (G1556)

Occurrences

Ekdíkēsis occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (3), Acts (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Luke 18:7 — And shall not God avenge (ἐκδίκησιν) his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
• Luke 18:8 — I tell you that he will avenge (ἐκδίκησιν) them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
• Luke 21:22 — For these be the days of vengeance (ἐκδικήσεως), that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
• Acts 7:24 — And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged (ἐκδίκησιν) him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
• Romans 12:19 — Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance (ἐκδίκησις) is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
• 2 Corinthians 7:11 — For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge (ἐκδίκησιν)! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:8 — In flaming fire taking vengeance (ἐκδίκησιν) on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
• Hebrews 10:30 — For we know him that hath said, Vengeance (ἐκδίκησις) belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
• 1 Peter 2:14 — Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment (ἐκδίκησιν) of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.