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δοῦλος G1401

G1401 is the Greek word δοῦλος, transliterated doûlos. The King James Version most often renders it servant.

Word: δοῦλοςTransliteration: doûlosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 115 verses

What it means

a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency).

Where it comes from

from G1210 (δέω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 123 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

servant 62×servants 50×bond 6×being a servant 2×servant's 1×exhort servants 1×bondman 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bond(-man), servant.

Verses using δοῦλος

The first 40 of 115 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 8:9 · KJV

For 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 · KJV

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Matthew 10:25 · KJV

It 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 · KJV

So 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 · KJV

He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

Matthew 18:26 · KJV

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Matthew 18:27 · KJV

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

Matthew 18:28 · KJV

But 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 · KJV

Then 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 21:34 · KJV

And 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 · KJV

And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

Matthew 21:36 · KJV

Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.

Matthew 22:3 · KJV

And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

Matthew 22:4 · KJV

Again, 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 · KJV

And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

Matthew 22:8 · KJV

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

Matthew 22:10 · KJV

So 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 · KJV

Who 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 · KJV

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Matthew 24:48 · KJV

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

Matthew 24:50 · KJV

The 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 · KJV

For 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 · KJV

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

Matthew 25:21 · KJV

His 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 · KJV

His 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 · KJV

His 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 · KJV

And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 26:51 · KJV

And, 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 · KJV

And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

Mark 12:2 · KJV

And 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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

Luke 2:29 · KJV

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

Luke 7:2 · KJV

And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

Luke 7:8 · KJV

For 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 · KJV

And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

Luke 12:37 · KJV

Blessed 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 · KJV

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Luke 12:45 · KJV

But 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;

Common questions

What does Strong's G1401 mean?

G1401 is the Greek word δοῦλος (doûlos), meaning a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency).

How is G1401 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it servant (62 times), servants (50 times), bond (6 times), being a servant (2 times), servant's (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1401 appear in the Bible?

δοῦλος (doûlos) is tagged in 115 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1401 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1210 (δέω).

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