Lexicon entry · Greek
G1558ἔκδικοςekdikos
avengingPart of speech: Greek Adjective
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for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
ἔκδικος ekdikos “an avenger”
that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
ἔκδικος ekdikos “avenging [is]”