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 also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and tell another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and tell my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”Matthew 10:24 · δοῦλος“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.Matthew 10:25 · δοῦλοςIt is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!Matthew 13:27 · δοῦλοιThe servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where did this darnel come from?’Matthew 13:28 · δοῦλοι“He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and gather them up?’Matthew 18:23 · δούλωνTherefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.Matthew 18:26 · δοῦλοςThe servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, ‘Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!’Matthew 18:27 · δούλουThe lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.Matthew 18:28 · δοῦλος“But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’Matthew 18:32 · δοῦλεThen his lord called him in, and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.Matthew 20:27 · δοῦλος·Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,Matthew 21:34 · δούλουςWhen the season for the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the farmers, to receive his fruit.Matthew 21:35 · δούλουςThe farmers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.Matthew 21:36 · δούλουςAgain, he sent other servants more than the first: and they treated them the same way.Matthew 22:3 · δούλουςand sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.Matthew 22:4 · δούλουςAgain he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!”’Matthew 22:6 · δούλουςand the rest grabbed his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.Matthew 22:8 · δούλοις“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren’t worthy.Matthew 22:10 · δοῦλοιThose servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.Matthew 24:45 · δοῦλος“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?Matthew 24:46 · δοῦλοςBlessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.Matthew 24:48 · δοῦλοςBut if that evil servant should say in his heart, ‘My lord is delaying his coming,’Matthew 24:50 · δούλουthe lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn’t expect it, and in an hour when he doesn’t know it,Matthew 25:14 · δούλους“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.Matthew 25:19 · δούλων“Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.Matthew 25:21 · δοῦλε“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’Matthew 25:23 · δοῦλε“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’Matthew 25:26 · δοῦλε“But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter.Matthew 25:30 · δοῦλονThrow out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’Matthew 26:51 · δοῦλονBehold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.Mark 10:44 · δοῦλος.Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.Mark 12:2 · δοῦλονWhen it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.Mark 12:4 · δοῦλον·Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.Mark 13:34 · δούλοις“It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.Mark 14:47 · δοῦλονBut a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.Luke 1:38 · δούληMary said, “Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word.” The angel departed from her.Luke 1:48 · δούληςfor he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.Luke 2:29 · δοῦλόν“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;Luke 7:2 · δοῦλοςA certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.Luke 7:3 · δοῦλονWhen he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.Luke 7:8 · δούλῳFor I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”Luke 7:10 · δοῦλονThose who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.Luke 12:37 · δοῦλοιBlessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.Luke 12:43 · δοῦλοςBlessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.Luke 12:45 · δοῦλοςBut if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,Luke 12:46 · δούλουthen the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn’t expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn’t know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.Luke 12:47 · δοῦλοςThat servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,Luke 14:17 · δοῦλονHe sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, for everything is ready now.’Luke 14:21 · δοῦλος · δούλῳ“That servant came, and told 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 the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’Luke 14:22 · δοῦλος·“The servant said, ‘Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.’Luke 14:23 · δοῦλον·“The lord said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.Luke 15:22 · δούλους“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.Luke 17:7 · δοῦλονBut who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down at the table,’Luke 17:9 · δούλῳDoes he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.Luke 17:10 · δοῦλοιEven so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.’”Luke 19:13 · δούλουςHe called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’Luke 19:15 · δούλους“It happened when he had come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.Luke 19:17 · δοῦλε,“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’Luke 19:22 · δοῦλε.“He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn’t lay down, and reaping that which I didn’t sow.Luke 20:10 · δοῦλονAt the proper season, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty.Luke 20:11 · δοῦλον·He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.Luke 22:50 · δοῦλονA certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.John 4:51 · δοῦλοιAs he was now going down, his servants met him and reported, saying “Your child lives!”John 8:34 · δοῦλόςJesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.John 8:35 · δοῦλοςA bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever.John 13:16 · δοῦλοςMost certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.John 15:15 · δούλους, · δοῦλοςNo longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn’t know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.John 15:20 · δοῦλοςRemember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his lord.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.John 18:10 · δοῦλον · δούλῳSimon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.John 18:18 · δοῦλοιNow the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.John 18:26 · δούλωνOne of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”Acts 2:18 · δούλους · δούλαςYes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.Acts 4:29 · δούλοιςNow, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,Acts 16:17 · δοῦλοιFollowing Paul and us, she cried out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us a way of salvation!”Romans 1:1 · δοῦλοςPaul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,Romans 6:16 · δούλους · δοῦλοίDon’t you know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience, his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?Romans 6:17 · δοῦλοιBut thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto you were delivered.Romans 6:19 · δοῦλα · δοῦλαI speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh, for as you presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to wickedness upon wickedness, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness for sanctification.Romans 6:20 · δοῦλοιFor when you were servants of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.1 Corinthians 7:21 · δοῦλοςWere you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.1 Corinthians 7:22 · δοῦλος · δοῦλόςFor he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord’s free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ’s bondservant.1 Corinthians 7:23 · δοῦλοιYou were bought with a price. Don’t become bondservants of men.1 Corinthians 12:13 · δοῦλοιFor in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.2 Corinthians 4:5 · δούλουςFor we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake;Galatians 1:10 · δοῦλοςFor am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.Galatians 3:28 · δοῦλοςThere is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.Galatians 4:1 · δούλουBut I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all;Galatians 4:7 · δοῦλοςSo you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.Ephesians 6:5 · δοῦλοι,Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;Ephesians 6:6 · δοῦλοιnot in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;Ephesians 6:8 · δοῦλοςknowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.Philippians 1:1 · δοῦλοιPaul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:Philippians 2:7 · δούλουbut emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.Colossians 3:11 · δοῦλος,where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.Colossians 3:22 · δοῦλοι,Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.Colossians 4:1 · δούλοιςMasters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.Colossians 4:12 · δοῦλοςEpaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.1 Timothy 6:1 · δοῦλοι,Let 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.2 Timothy 2:24 · δοῦλονThe Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,Titus 1:1 · δοῦλοςPaul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,Titus 2:9 · ΔούλουςExhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;Philemon 1:16 · δοῦλον · δοῦλον,no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, 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 in the Dispersion: Greetings.1 Peter 2:16 · δοῦλοι.as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.2 Peter 1:1 · δοῦλοςSimon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:2 Peter 2:19 · δοῦλοιpromising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.Jude 1:1 · δοῦλος,Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:Revelation 1:1 · δούλοις · δούλῳThis is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,Revelation 2:20 · δούλουςBut I have this against you, that you tolerate your woman, Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.Revelation 6:15 · δοῦλοςThe kings of the earth, the princes, the commanding officers, the rich, the strong, and every slave and free person, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains.Revelation 7:3 · δούλουςsaying, “Don’t harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, until we have sealed the bondservants of our God on their foreheads!”Revelation 10:7 · δούλουςbut in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as he declared to his servants, the prophets.Revelation 11:18 · δούλοιςThe nations were angry, and your wrath came, as did the time for the dead to be judged, and to give your bondservants the prophets, their reward, as well as to the saints, and those who fear your name, to the small and the great; and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”Revelation 13:16 · δούλους,He causes all, the small and the great, the rich and the poor, and the free and the slave, to be given marks on their right hands, or on their foreheads;Revelation 15:3 · δούλουThey sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.Revelation 19:2 · δούλωνfor true and righteous are his judgments. For he has judged the great prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and he has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.”Revelation 19:5 · δοῦλοιA voice came forth from the throne, saying, “Give praise to our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, the small and the great!”Revelation 19:18 · δούλωνthat you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave, and small and great.”Revelation 22:3 · δοῦλοιThere will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants serve him.Revelation 22:6 · δούλοιςHe said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon.”