δεσπότης, -ου, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for אָדוֹן, אֲדֹנָי; in Jdth.9:17, δ. τ. οὐρανῶν κ. τ. γῆς]; a master, lord, correlative of δοῦλος, οἰκέτης: 1Ti.6:1, 2, 2Ti.2:21, Tit.2:9, 1Pe.2:18; as title of God, voc., δέσποτα (so usually in LXX), Luk.2:29, Act.4:24; ὁ δ. = voc. δέσποτα (cf. B1., § 33, 4), Rev.6:10; of Christ, 2Pe.2:1, Ju 4, R, txt. (but cf. mg.).† SYN.: κύριος (which see), implying limitation of authority and a more general relation than δ., which "denoted absolute ownership and uncontrolled power" (Thayer). (AS)
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G1203 — δεσπότης
despotēs · master · Greek
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Luke 2:29 · δέσποτα,“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;Acts 4:24 · δέσποτα,When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;1 Timothy 6:1 · δεσπόταςLet as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.1 Timothy 6:2 · δεσπόταςThose who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.2 Timothy 2:21 · δεσπότῃ,If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.Titus 2:9 · δεσπόταιςExhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;1 Peter 2:18 · δεσπόταις,Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.2 Peter 2:1 · δεσπότηνBut false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.Jude 1:4 · δεσπότηνFor there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.Revelation 6:10 · δεσπότηςThey cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”