The meaning of “ἐκδίκησις”
Understanding ekdíkēsis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment. - vindication, retribution
ἐκδίκησις
(a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment. - vindication, retribution
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 18:8 | “I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” Word: ἐκδίκησις (ekdíkēsis) | |
| Acts 7:24 | “And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:” Word: ἐκδίκησις (ekdíkēsis) | |
| Romans 12:19 | “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” Word: ἐκδίκησις (ekdíkēsis) | |
| 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! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.” Word: ἐκδίκησις (ekdíkēsis) | |
| 2 Thessalonians 1:8 | “In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:” Word: ἐκδίκησις (ekdíkēsis) |