ἐκδίκησις ekdíkēsis

Meaning

vindication, retribution

In the King James Version: (a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment

Derivation: from G1556 (ἐκδικέω);

Where it is used

• Luke 18:7 Will 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 I 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 For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
• Acts 7:24 And 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 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 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 in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
• Hebrews 10:30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”
• 1 Peter 2:14 or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.