ἄδικος,
-ον, (
δίκη) [from Hesiod down]; descriptive of
one who violates or
has violated justice:
1. unjust (of God as judge):
Romans 3:5;
Hebrews 6:10.
2. of one who breaks God's laws, unrighteous, sinful (see ἀδικία, 2): [1 Corinthians 6:9]; opposed to δίκαιος, Matthew 5:45; Acts 24:15; 1 Peter 3:18: opposed to εὐσεβής, 2 Peter 2:9; in this sense according to Jewish speech the Gentiles are called ἄδικοι, 1 Corinthians 6:1 (see ἁμαρτωλός, b. β.).
3. specifically, of one who deals fraudulently with others, Luke 18:11; who is false to a trust, Luke 16:10 (opposed to πιστός); deceitful, μαμωνᾶς, ibid. Luke 16:11 (for other interpretations see ἀδικία, 2 b.).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
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Matthew
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5:45
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Luke
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16:10; 16:11; 18:11
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Acts
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24:15
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Romans
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3:5
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1 Corinthians
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6:1; 6:9
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Hebrews
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6:10
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1 Peter
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3:18
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2 Peter
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2:9
