For he is the 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 the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
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ORIGINAL WORD · STRONG’S
Open Bibleἔκδικος
G1558 · ékdikos · ek'-dik-os · Greek
Strong’s definition
carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher
KJV usage
:--a (re-)venger.
2mapped occurrences
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2KJV renderings
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KJV renderings in this mapping
revenger 1avenger 1
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Mapped occurrences
Romans 13:4Mapped KJV word: revenger
1 Thessalonians 4:6Mapped KJV word: avenger
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.