οἰκέτης, -ου, ὁ (οἰκέω), [in LXX for עֶבֶד ;] a house-servant: Luk.16:13, Rom.14:4; pl., Act.10:7, 1Pe.2:18 (In Plat., Hdt., Sir.4:30 6:11, the pl. includes all the inmates of the house, the familia, οἰκετεία.)† SYN.. see: διάκονος (AS)
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G3610 — οἰκέτης
oiketēs · slave · Greek
4 tagged verse occurrences
Luke 16:13 · οἰκέτηςNo servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.Acts 10:7 · οἰκετῶνAnd when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;Romans 14:4 · οἰκέτην;Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.1 Peter 2:18 · οἰκέταιServants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.