Greek Strong's Lexicon
G1557
Lemma: ἐκδίκησις
Transliteration: ek-dik'-ay-sis
Definition: from ἐκδικέω; vindication, retribution
KJV Definition: (a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment
Verse usage
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Lukas 18:7
NASB
now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?
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Lukas 18:8
NASB
"I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?"
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Lukas 21:22
NASB
because these are days of vengeance, so that all things which are written will be fulfilled.
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Echonan 7:24
NASB
"And when he saw one [of them] being treated unjustly, he defended him and took vengeance for the oppressed by striking down the Egyptian.
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Romanonan 12:19
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Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath [of God], for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord.
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2 Korintionan 7:11
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For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter.
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2 Tesalonisensenan 1:8
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dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
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Hebreonan 10:30
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For we know Him who said, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY." And again, "THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE."
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1 Pedro 2:14
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or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.