δοῦλος, -η, -ον, [in LXX, ὁ δ. nearly always for עֶבֶד; ὁ δ. chiefly for שִׁפְחָה ,אָמָה ;] 1. in bondage to, subject to: Rom.6:19. 2. As subst., ὁ, ἡ δ., a slave; (a) fem., ἡ δ., a female slave, bondmaid (Cremer, 702; DB, iii, 215): Luk.1:38, 48 Act.2:18" (LXX) ; (b) masc., ὁ δ., a slave, bond-man: Mat.8:9 18:23, al.; opposite to ἐλεύθερος, 1Co.7:22 12:13, Gal.3:28, Eph.6:8, Col.3:11, Rev.6:15 13:16 19:18; opposite to κύριος, δεσπότης, οἰκοδεσπότης, Mat.10:24 13:27, 28 Luk.12:46, Jhn.15:15, Eph.6:5, Col.3:22 4:1, al.; metaphorically, δ. Χριστοῦ, τοῦ Χρ., Ἰησοῦ Χρ., Rom.1:1, 1Co.7:22, Gal.1:10, Eph.6:6, Php.1:1, Col.4:12, Jas.1:1, 2Pe.1:1, Ju 1; δ. τ. θεοῦ, τ. κυρίου, Act.16:17, 2Ti.2:24, Tit.1:1, 1Pe.2:16, Rev.7:3 15:3; δ. πονηρός, ἀχρεῖος, κακός, Mat.18:32 24:48 25:26, 30, Luk.17:10 19:22; δ. ἁμαρτίας, Jhn.8:34, Rom.6:17, 20; τ. φθορᾶς, 2Pe.2:19. SYN.: διάκονος (q.V.), θεράπων, ὐπηρέτης (see DB, iii, 377; iv, 461, 469; DCG, i, 221; ii, 613; Cremer, 215, 702). (AS)
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G1401 — δοῦλος
doulos · slave · Greek
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Matthew 8:9 · δούλῳFor I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this [man], Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it].Matthew 10:24 · δοῦλοςThe disciple is not above [his] master, nor the servant above his lord.Matthew 10:25 · δοῦλοςIt is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more [shall they call] them of his household?Matthew 13:27 · δοῦλοιSo the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?Matthew 13:28 · δοῦλοιHe said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?Matthew 18:23 · δούλωνTherefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.Matthew 18:26 · δοῦλοςThe servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.Matthew 18:27 · δούλουThen the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.Matthew 18:28 · δοῦλοςBut the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.Matthew 18:32 · δοῦλεThen his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:Matthew 20:27 · δοῦλος·And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:Matthew 21:34 · δούλουςAnd when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.Matthew 21:35 · δούλουςAnd the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.Matthew 21:36 · δούλουςAgain, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.Matthew 22:3 · δούλουςAnd sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.Matthew 22:4 · δούλουςAgain, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and [my] fatlings [are] killed, and all things [are] ready: come unto the marriage.Matthew 22:6 · δούλουςAnd the remnant took his servants, and entreated [them] spitefully, and slew [them].Matthew 22:8 · δούλοιςThen saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.Matthew 22:10 · δοῦλοιSo those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.Matthew 24:45 · δοῦλοςWho then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?Matthew 24:46 · δοῦλοςBlessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.Matthew 24:48 · δοῦλοςBut and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;Matthew 24:50 · δούλουThe lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for [him], and in an hour that he is not aware of,Matthew 25:14 · δούλουςFor [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.Matthew 25:19 · δούλωνAfter a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.Matthew 25:21 · δοῦλεHis lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.Matthew 25:23 · δοῦλεHis lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.Matthew 25:26 · δοῦλεHis lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:Matthew 25:30 · δοῦλονAnd cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.Matthew 26:51 · δοῦλονAnd, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out [his] hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.Mark 10:44 · δοῦλος.And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.Mark 12:2 · δοῦλονAnd at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.Mark 12:4 · δοῦλον·And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded [him] in the head, and sent [him] away shamefully handled.Mark 13:34 · δούλοις[For the Son of man is] as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.Mark 14:47 · δοῦλονAnd one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.Luke 1:38 · δούληAnd Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.Luke 1:48 · δούληςFor he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.Luke 2:29 · δοῦλόνLord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:Luke 7:2 · δοῦλοςAnd a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.Luke 7:3 · δοῦλονAnd when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.Luke 7:8 · δούλῳFor I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it].Luke 7:10 · δοῦλονAnd they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.Luke 12:37 · δοῦλοιBlessed [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.Luke 12:43 · δοῦλοςBlessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.Luke 12:45 · δοῦλοςBut and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;Luke 12:46 · δούλουThe lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for [him], and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.Luke 12:47 · δοῦλοςAnd that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes].Luke 14:17 · δοῦλονAnd sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.Luke 14:21 · δοῦλος · δούλῳSo that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.Luke 14:22 · δοῦλος·And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.Luke 14:23 · δοῦλον·And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel [them] to come in, that my house may be filled.Luke 15:22 · δούλουςBut the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put [it] on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on [his] feet:Luke 17:7 · δοῦλονBut which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?Luke 17:9 · δούλῳDoth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.Luke 17:10 · δοῦλοιSo likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.Luke 19:13 · δούλουςAnd he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.Luke 19:15 · δούλουςAnd it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.Luke 19:17 · δοῦλε,And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.Luke 19:22 · δοῦλε.And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, [thou] wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:Luke 20:10 · δοῦλονAnd at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent [him] away empty.Luke 20:11 · δοῦλον·And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated [him] shamefully, and sent [him] away empty.Luke 22:50 · δοῦλονAnd one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.John 4:51 · δοῦλοιAnd as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told [him], saying, Thy son liveth.John 8:34 · δοῦλόςJesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.John 8:35 · δοῦλοςAnd the servant abideth not in the house for ever: [but] the Son abideth ever.John 13:16 · δοῦλοςVerily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.John 15:15 · δούλους, · δοῦλοςHenceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.John 15:20 · δοῦλοςRemember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.John 18:10 · δοῦλον · δούλῳThen Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.John 18:18 · δοῦλοιAnd the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.John 18:26 · δούλωνOne of the servants of the high priest, being [his] kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?Acts 2:18 · δούλους · δούλαςAnd on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:Acts 4:29 · δούλοιςAnd now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,Acts 16:17 · δοῦλοιThe same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.Romans 1:1 · δοῦλοςPaul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,Romans 6:16 · δούλους · δοῦλοίKnow ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?Romans 6:17 · δοῦλοιBut God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.Romans 6:19 · δοῦλα · δοῦλαI speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.Romans 6:20 · δοῦλοιFor when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.1 Corinthians 7:21 · δοῦλοςArt thou called [being] a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use [it] rather.1 Corinthians 7:22 · δοῦλος · δοῦλόςFor he that is called in the Lord, [being] a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, [being] free, is Christ’s servant.1 Corinthians 7:23 · δοῦλοιYe are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.1 Corinthians 12:13 · δοῦλοιFor by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.2 Corinthians 4:5 · δούλουςFor we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.Galatians 1:10 · δοῦλοςFor do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.Galatians 3:28 · δοῦλοςThere is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.Galatians 4:1 · δούλουNow I say, [That] the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;Galatians 4:7 · δοῦλοςWherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.Ephesians 6:5 · δοῦλοι,Servants, be obedient to them that are [your] masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;Ephesians 6:6 · δοῦλοιNot with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;Ephesians 6:8 · δοῦλοςKnowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.Philippians 1:1 · δοῦλοιPaul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:Philippians 2:7 · δούλουBut made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:Colossians 3:11 · δοῦλος,Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond [nor] free: but Christ [is] all, and in all.Colossians 3:22 · δοῦλοι,Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:Colossians 4:1 · δούλοιςMasters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.Colossians 4:12 · δοῦλοςEpaphras, who is [one] of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.1 Timothy 6:1 · δοῦλοι,Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and [his] doctrine be not blasphemed.2 Timothy 2:24 · δοῦλονAnd the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,Titus 1:1 · δοῦλοςPaul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;Titus 2:9 · Δούλους[Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again;Philemon 1:16 · δοῦλον · δοῦλον,Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?James 1:1 · δοῦλοςJames, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.1 Peter 2:16 · δοῦλοι.As free, and not using [your] liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.2 Peter 1:1 · δοῦλοςSimon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:2 Peter 2:19 · δοῦλοιWhile they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.Jude 1:1 · δοῦλος,Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, [and] called:Revelation 1:1 · δούλοις · δούλῳThe Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified [it] by his angel unto his servant John:Revelation 2:20 · δούλουςNotwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.Revelation 6:15 · δοῦλοςAnd the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;Revelation 7:3 · δούλουςSaying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.Revelation 10:7 · δούλουςBut in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.Revelation 11:18 · δούλοιςAnd the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.Revelation 13:16 · δούλους,And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:Revelation 15:3 · δούλουAnd they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous [are] thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true [are] thy ways, thou King of saints.Revelation 19:2 · δούλωνFor true and righteous [are] his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.Revelation 19:5 · δοῦλοιAnd a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.Revelation 19:18 · δούλωνThat ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all [men, both] free and bond, both small and great.Revelation 22:3 · δοῦλοιAnd there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:Revelation 22:6 · δούλοιςAnd he said unto me, These sayings [are] faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.