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δουλεύω
douleúō

to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)

26 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word

Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong’s Definition

to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

to be a slave or servant; to be in slavery or subjection, Jn. 8:33; Acts 7:7; Rom. 9:12; to discharge the duties of a slave or servant, Eph. 6:7; 1 Tim. 6:2; to serve, be occupied in the service of, be devoted, subservient, Mt. 6:24; Lk. 15:29; Acts 20:19; Rom. 14:18; 16:18; met. to be enthralled, involved in a slavish service, spiritually or morally, Gal. 4:9, 25; Tit. 3:3

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

be in bondage(do) serve(-ice)

Etymology

from G1401 (δοῦλος);

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