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Definition and Usage:The term "requite" refers to the act of returning or repaying something, whether it be good or evil. In biblical contexts, it often involves the idea of recompense or retribution, aligning with the principles of justice and moral balance. The concept of requital is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative, reflecting God's justice and the moral order He has established.
Biblical References:1.
Divine Requital: · God is portrayed as the ultimate judge who will requite individuals according to their deeds. This is evident in passages that emphasize divine justice and retribution. For instance, in
Deuteronomy 32:35, God declares, "Vengeance is Mine; I will repay." This underscores the belief that God will ultimately balance the scales of justice.
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Human Requital: · The Bible also addresses human responsibility in requiting others. In the context of personal relationships, individuals are encouraged to repay good with good and to avoid repaying evil with evil.
Romans 12:17 advises, "Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody."
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Requital in the Psalms: · The Psalms frequently express a desire for God to requite the wicked and vindicate the righteous.
Psalm 18:20 states, "The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands." This reflects the psalmist's confidence in God's just requital.
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Requital and Forgiveness: · While the concept of requital is present, the New Testament also emphasizes forgiveness and mercy. Jesus' teachings often highlight the importance of forgiving others rather than seeking personal vengeance. In
Matthew 5:44, Jesus instructs, "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
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Eschatological Requital: · The theme of requital extends to eschatological expectations, where final judgment will involve the ultimate requital of all deeds.
Revelation 22:12 states, "Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done."
Theological Implications:The concept of requite in the Bible underscores the moral order established by God, where justice is a central theme. It reflects the belief that God is both just and merciful, rewarding righteousness and punishing wickedness. This dual aspect of requital serves as a reminder of the moral responsibilities of individuals and the assurance of divine justice.
Practical Application:Believers are encouraged to trust in God's justice and to live righteously, knowing that God will ultimately requite all actions. This trust in divine requital should inspire a life of integrity, forgiveness, and love, reflecting the character of God in personal relationships and community interactions.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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v. t.) To repay; in a good sense, to recompense; to reward; in a bad sense, to retaliate; to return (evil) for evil; to punish.
Greek
287. amoibe -- requital, recompense.... Word Origin from ameibomai (to repay) Definition requital, recompense.
requite,
recompense. From ameibo (to exchange); requital --
requite.
...467. antapodidomi -- to give back as an equivalent, recompense
... recompense, render, repay. From anti and apodidomi; torequite (good or evil) --
recompense, render, repay. see GREEK anti. see GREEK apodidomi....
591. apodidomi -- to give up, give back, return, restore
... (in various applications) -- deliver (again), give (again), (re-)pay(-ment be made),
perform, recompense, render,requite, restore, reward, sell, yield....
Strong's Hebrew
1580. gamal -- to deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean...... bestow on, deal bountifully, do good, recompense,
requite, reward, ripen,
serve,. A primitive root; to treat a person (well or ill
...5414. nathan -- to give, put, set
... produces (1), provide (1), provided (2), provides (1), put (192), puts (4), putting
(2), raised (2), reduces (1), render (2), repay (1),Requite (2), requited...
7725. shub -- to turn back, return
... X needs, be past, X pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall,
recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again),requite, rescue, restore...
6213. asah -- do, make
... make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass,
perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put,requite, X sacrifice, serve...
7999. shalam -- to be complete or sound
... make good, (re-)pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect,
perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render,requite, make restitution...
Library
Requiting God
... As his grateful heart thinks of all God's benefits to him, he feels at once
the impulse torequite and the impossibility of doing so....
1 Timothy iv. 14-Nov
... Ver.4. "But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first
to show piety at home, and torequite their parents."....
The Wills of Men are So Much in the Power of God, that He Can Turn...
... It may be that the Lord will look on my humiliation, and willrequite me good for
his cursing this day." [3195] Now what prudent reader will fail to understand...
This Day are Opened, Our Mouths to Give Thanks
... "Pardon, O Lord," we cry; "Requite, O Lord," we pray: "pardon" verily when we
have done wrong; "requite" verily when wrong is done us. 15....
Ephesians vi. 8-May
... when they make no return, make God a debtor to their benefactors; so, I say, do
masters also, if, when well-treated by thee, they fail torequite thee,requite...
1 Thessalonians v. 12, 13
... and toward all.". This is the higher philosophy, not only not torequite
evil with evil, but to render good for evil. For this is...
Acts x. 23, 24
... would you not have said, Would that he were alive, that I might have it in my power
to make the fit return, that I mightrequite him, that I might show myself...
On the Second Part of the Psalm.
... Thus it is, "the wicked borroweth, and payeth not again:" he will notrequite Him
from whom he hath received; he will not return thanks; nay, he will even...
Acts xiv. 14, 15
... He hath said, "Bear to be wronged:" thou sayest, "Irequite wrong for wrong, that
he may not become unbearable." Hast thou then more care for him than God has?...
Cholera, 1866
... water, be sure that, in His own way and His own time, God will visit them; that
when He maketh inquisition for blood, He will assuredlyrequite upon the guilty...
Thesaurus
Requite (42 Occurrences)... to punish. Multi-Version Concordance
Requite (42 Occurrences). Matthew
16:27 For the Son of Man is soon to come in the glory of the
...Requited (12 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) ofRequite. Multi-Version Concordance
Requited (12 Occurrences). Judges 1:7 Adoni-Bezek said...
Pay (212 Occurrences)
... rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due
return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; torequite; as, to...
Recompense (79 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To render an equivalent to, for service,
loss, etc.; torequite; to remunerate; to compensate....
Requital (9 Occurrences)
Accordance (118 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Revelation 22:12 "I am coming quickly; and My reward is with Me, that I may
requite every man in accordance with what his conduct has been. (WEY)....
Quit (12 Occurrences)
... 6. (v.) To discharge, as an obligation or duty; to meet and satisfy, as a claim
or debt; to make payment for or of; torequite; to repay....
Vexation (36 Occurrences)
... Psalms 10:14 Thou hast seen it ; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, torequite
it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been...
Nephews (3 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 5:4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to
shew piety at home, and torequite their parents: for that is good and...
Unwise (16 Occurrences)
... ruin. (WEY DBY). Deuteronomy 32:6 Do you thusrequite Yahweh, foolish people
and unwise? Isn't he your father who has bought you?...
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