Lexicon entry · Greek
G1558ἔκδικοςekdikos
avengingPart of speech: Greek Adjective
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For he is God's servant for your benefit. But if you do what is wrong, be afraid. He does not wear the sword to no purpose: he is God's servant--an administrator to inflict punishment upon evil-doers.
ἔκδικος ekdikos “an avenger”
and that in this matter there be no encroaching on the rights of a brother Christian and no overreaching him. For the Lord is an avenger in all such cases, as we have already taught you and solemnly warned you.
ἔκδικος ekdikos “avenging [is]”