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 myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”Matthew 10:24 · δοῦλοςA disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.Matthew 10:25 · δοῦλοςIt is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!Matthew 13:27 · δοῦλοιThe owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’Matthew 13:28 · δοῦλοι‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’Matthew 18:23 · δούλωνBecause of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.Matthew 18:26 · δοῦλοςThen the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’Matthew 18:27 · δούλουHis master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.Matthew 18:28 · δοῦλοςBut when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’Matthew 18:32 · δοῦλεThen the master summoned him and said, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.Matthew 20:27 · δοῦλος·and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—Matthew 21:34 · δούλουςWhen the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit.Matthew 21:35 · δούλουςBut the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.Matthew 21:36 · δούλουςAgain, he sent other servants, more than the first group. But the tenants did the same to them.Matthew 22:3 · δούλουςHe sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.Matthew 22:4 · δούλουςAgain, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’Matthew 22:6 · δούλουςThe rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.Matthew 22:8 · δούλοιςThen he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.Matthew 22:10 · δοῦλοιSo the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.Matthew 24:45 · δοῦλοςWho then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?Matthew 24:46 · δοῦλοςBlessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.Matthew 24:48 · δοῦλοςBut suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’Matthew 24:50 · δούλουThe master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate.Matthew 25:14 · δούλουςFor it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.Matthew 25:19 · δούλωνAfter a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.Matthew 25:21 · δοῦλεHis master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’Matthew 25:23 · δοῦλεHis master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’Matthew 25:26 · δοῦλε‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.Matthew 25:30 · δοῦλονAnd throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’Matthew 26:51 · δοῦλονAt this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.Mark 10:44 · δοῦλος.and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.Mark 12:2 · δοῦλονAt harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard.Mark 12:4 · δοῦλον·Then he sent them another servant, and they struck him over the head and treated him shamefully.Mark 13:34 · δούλοιςIt is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.Mark 14:47 · δοῦλονAnd one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.Luke 1:38 · δούλη“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.Luke 1:48 · δούληςFor He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.Luke 2:29 · δοῦλόν“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.Luke 7:2 · δοῦλοςThere a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.Luke 7:3 · δοῦλονWhen the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.Luke 7:8 · δούλῳFor I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”Luke 7:10 · δοῦλονAnd when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.Luke 12:37 · δοῦλοιBlessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.Luke 12:43 · δοῦλοςBlessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.Luke 12:45 · δοῦλοςBut suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.Luke 12:46 · δούλουThe master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.Luke 12:47 · δοῦλοςThat servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.Luke 14:17 · δοῦλονWhen it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’Luke 14:21 · δοῦλος · δούλῳThe servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’Luke 14:22 · δοῦλος·‘Sir,’ the servant replied, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’Luke 14:23 · δοῦλον·So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.Luke 15:22 · δούλουςBut the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.Luke 17:7 · δοῦλονWhich of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?Luke 17:9 · δούλῳDoes he thank the servant because he did what he was told?Luke 17:10 · δοῦλοιSo you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”Luke 19:13 · δούλουςBeforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.Luke 19:15 · δούλουςWhen he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.Luke 19:17 · δοῦλε,His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’Luke 19:22 · δοῦλε.His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?Luke 20:10 · δοῦλονAt harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed.Luke 20:11 · δοῦλον·So he sent another servant, but they beat him and treated him shamefully, sending him away empty-handed.Luke 22:50 · δοῦλονAnd one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.John 4:51 · δοῦλοιAnd while he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was alive.John 8:34 · δοῦλόςJesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.John 8:35 · δοῦλοςA slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.John 13:16 · δοῦλοςTruly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.John 15:15 · δούλους, · δοῦλοςNo longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.John 15:20 · δοῦλοςRemember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.John 18:10 · δοῦλον · δούλῳThen Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.John 18:18 · δοῦλοιBecause it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was also standing with them, warming himself.John 18:26 · δούλωνOne of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”Acts 2:18 · δούλους · δούλαςEven on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.Acts 4:29 · δούλοιςAnd now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,Acts 16:17 · δοῦλοιThis girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”Romans 1:1 · δοῦλοςPaul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—Romans 6:16 · δούλους · δοῦλοίDo you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?Romans 6:17 · δοῦλοιBut thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.Romans 6:19 · δοῦλα · δοῦλαI am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.Romans 6:20 · δοῦλοιFor when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.1 Corinthians 7:21 · δοῦλοςWere you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.1 Corinthians 7:22 · δοῦλος · δοῦλόςFor he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.1 Corinthians 7:23 · δοῦλοιYou were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.1 Corinthians 12:13 · δοῦλοιFor in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.2 Corinthians 4:5 · δούλουςFor we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.Galatians 1:10 · δοῦλοςAm I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.Galatians 3:28 · δοῦλοςThere is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.Galatians 4:1 · δούλουWhat I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.Galatians 4:7 · δοῦλοςSo you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.Ephesians 6:5 · δοῦλοι,Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.Ephesians 6:6 · δοῦλοιAnd do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.Ephesians 6:8 · δοῦλοςbecause you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.Philippians 1:1 · δοῦλοιPaul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:Philippians 2:7 · δούλουbut emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.Colossians 3:11 · δοῦλος,Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.Colossians 3:22 · δοῦλοι,Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.Colossians 4:1 · δούλοιςMasters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.Colossians 4:12 · δοῦλοςEpaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.1 Timothy 6:1 · δοῦλοι,All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.2 Timothy 2:24 · δοῦλονAnd a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.Titus 1:1 · δοῦλοςPaul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,Titus 2:9 · ΔούλουςSlaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,Philemon 1:16 · δοῦλον · δοῦλον,no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.James 1:1 · δοῦλοςJames, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.1 Peter 2:16 · δοῦλοι.Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.2 Peter 1:1 · δοῦλοςSimon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:2 Peter 2:19 · δοῦλοιThey promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.Jude 1:1 · δοῦλος,Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:Revelation 1:1 · δούλοις · δούλῳThis is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,Revelation 2:20 · δούλουςBut I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.Revelation 6:15 · δοῦλοςThen the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.Revelation 7:3 · δούλους“Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have placed a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”Revelation 10:7 · δούλουςBut in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he begins to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the prophets.”Revelation 11:18 · δούλοιςThe nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”Revelation 13:16 · δούλους,And the second beast required all people, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,Revelation 15:3 · δούλουand they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!Revelation 19:2 · δούλωνFor His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”Revelation 19:5 · δοῦλοιThen a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”Revelation 19:18 · δούλωνso that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”Revelation 22:3 · δοῦλοιNo longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.Revelation 22:6 · δούλοιςThen the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”