The meaning of “ἀδικέω”
Understanding adikéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
hurt, injure, be an offender, be unjust, (do, suffer, take) wrong. - to be unjust, i.e. (actively) do wrong (morally, so...
ἀδικέω
hurt, injure, be an offender, be unjust, (do, suffer, take) wrong. - to be unjust, i.e. (actively) do wrong (morally, socially or physically)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 20:13 | “But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?” Word: ἀδικέω (adikéō) | |
| Luke 10:19 | “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Word: ἀδικέω (adikéō) | |
| Acts 7:27 | “But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?” Word: ἀδικέω (adikéō) | |
| 1 Corinthians 6:8 | “Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.” Word: ἀδικέω (adikéō) | |
| 2 Corinthians 7:12 | “Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.” Word: ἀδικέω (adikéō) |