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ἐκδίκησις G1557

G1557 is the Greek word ἐκδίκησις, transliterated ekdíkēsis. The King James Version most often renders it vengeance.

Word: ἐκδίκησιςTransliteration: ekdíkēsisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

vindication, retribution.

Where it comes from

from G1556 (ἐκδικέω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

vengeance 4×avenge 2×shall 1×avenged 1×revenge 1×punishment 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment.

Verses using ἐκδίκησις

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 18:7 · KJV

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

Luke 18:8 · KJV

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Luke 21:22 · KJV

For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

Acts 7:24 · KJV

And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

Romans 12:19 · KJV

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

2 Corinthians 7:11 · KJV

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! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 · KJV

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Hebrews 10:30 · KJV

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

1 Peter 2:14 · KJV

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1557 mean?

G1557 is the Greek word ἐκδίκησις (ekdíkēsis), meaning vindication, retribution.

How is G1557 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it vengeance (4 times), avenge (2 times), shall (1 time), avenged (1 time), revenge (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1557 appear in the Bible?

ἐκδίκησις (ekdíkēsis) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1557 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1556 (ἐκδικέω).

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