ἄδικοςádikos

unjust; by extension wicked; by implication, treacherous; specially, heathen

Greek (New Testament) · G94

Meanings

1. unjust: Romans 3:5, Hebrews 6:10.

2. unrighteous, wicked: Luke 16:11, Luke 18:11, Acts 24:15, 1 Corinthians 6:1, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 1 Peter 3:18; opposed to δίκαιος, Matthew 5:45; to εὐσεβής, 2 Peter 2:9; to πιστός, Luke 16:10.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 12 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 5:45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.
  • Luke 16:10 “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.
  • Luke 16:11 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?
  • Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector!
  • Acts 24:15 I have the same hope in God that these men have, that he will raise both the righteous and the unrighteous.
  • Romans 3:5 “But,” some might say, “our sinfulness serves a good purpose, for it helps people see how righteous God is. Isn’t it unfair, then, for him to punish us?” (This is merely a human point of view.)
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.