# ἐκδίκησις (ekdikēsis)

Strong’s G1557. 9 New Testament occurrences.

(a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/ekdikesis-g1557

## Occurrences

- [Luke 18:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/18/7) — And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
- [Luke 18:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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?
- [Luke 21:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/21/22) — For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
- [Acts 7:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/7/24) — And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
- [Romans 12:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [2 Corinthians 7:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 indignatio…
- [2 Thessalonians 1:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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:
- [Hebrews 10:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/10/30) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/2/14) — 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.