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Lexicon :: Strong's G1398 - douleuō

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δουλεύω
Transliteration
douleuō (Key)
Pronunciation
dool-yoo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
25x in 13 unique form(s) TR
25x in 13 unique form(s) LXX
125x in 36 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:261,182

Strong’s Definitions

δουλεύω douleúō, dool-yoo'-o; from G1401; to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary):—be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's G1398 in the following manner: serve (18x), be in bondage (4x), do service (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's G1398 in the following manner: serve (18x), be in bondage (4x), do service (3x).

  1. to be a slave, serve, do service

    1. of a nation in subjection to other nations

  2. metaph. to obey, submit to

    1. in a good sense, to yield obedience

    2. in a bad sense, of those who become slaves to some base power, to yield to, give one's self up to

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
δουλεύω douleúō, dool-yoo'-o; from G1401; to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary):—be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice).
STRONGS G1398:
δουλεύω; future δουλεύσω; 1 aorist ἐδούλευσα; perfect δεδούλευκα; (δοῦλος); Sept. for עָבַד;
1. properly, to be a slave, serve, do service: absolutely, Ephesians 6:7; 1 Timothy 6:2; τινί Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13; Romans 9:12; said of nations in subjection to other nations, John 8:33; Acts 7:7; men are said δουλεύειν who bear the yoke of the Mosaic law, Galatians 4:25 (see δουλεία).
2. metaphorically, to obey, submit to;
a. in a good sense: absolutely, to yield obedience, Romans 7:6; τινί, to obey one's commands and render to him the services due, Luke 15:29; God: Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; κυρίῳ and τῷ κυρίῳ, Acts 20:19; Romans 12:11 (not Rec.st, see below); Ephesians 6:7; Christ: Romans 14:18; Colossians 3:24; νόμῳ θεοῦ, according to the context, feel myself bound to, Romans 7:25; τοῖς θεοῖς, to worship gods, Galatians 4:8; τῷ καιρῷ (Anth. 9, 441, 6), wisely adapt oneself to, Romans 12:11 Rec.st (see above), cf. Fritzsche at the passage; perform services of kindness and Christian love: ἀλλήλοις, Galatians 5:13; used of those who zealously advance the interests of anything: ὡς πατρὶ τέκνον σὺν ἐμοὶ ἐδούλευσεν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον equivalent to ὡς πατρὶ τέκνον δουλεύει, ἐμοὶ ἐδούλευσεν καὶ οὕτω σὺν ἐμοὶ ἐδούλ., etc. Philippians 2:22 [Winers Grammar, 422 (393); 577 (537)].
b. in a bad sense, of those who become slaves to some base power, to yield to, give oneself up to: τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ, Romans 6:6; νόμῳ ἁμαρτίας, Romans 7:25; ἐπιθυμίαις κ. ἡδοναῖς, Titus 3:3, (Xenophon, mem. 1, 5, 5; Apology Socrates 16; Plato, Phaedrus, p. 238 e.; Polybius 17, 15, 16; Herodian, 1, 17, 22 [9, Bekker edition]); τῇ κοιλίᾳ, Romans 16:18, (γαστρί, Anthol. 11, 410, 4; Xenophon, mem. 1, 6, 8; abdomini servire, Seneca, de benef. 7, 26, 4; ventri obedire, Sall. [Cat. 1:1]); μαμωνᾷ, to devote oneself to getting wealth: Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13. τοῖς στοιχείοις τοῦ κόσμου, Galatians 4:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
6:24; 6:24; 6:24
Luke
15:29; 16:13; 16:13; 16:13
John
8:33
Acts
7:7; 20:19
Romans
6:6; 7:6; 7:25; 7:25; 9:12; 12:11; 12:11; 14:18; 16:18
Galatians
4:8; 4:9; 4:25; 5:13
Ephesians
6:7; 6:7
Philippians
2:22
Colossians
3:24
1 Thessalonians
1:9
1 Timothy
6:2
Titus
3:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1398 matches the Greek δουλεύω (douleuō),
which occurs 25 times in 23 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:24 - No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:29 - But he answering said to his father, Behold, so many years I serve thee, and never have I transgressed a commandment of thine; and to me hast thou never given a kid that I might make merry with my friends:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:13 - No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will cleave to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:33 - They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never been under bondage to any one; how sayest thou, Ye shall become free?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:7 - and the nation to which they shall be in bondage will *I* judge, said God; and after these things they shall come forth and serve me in this place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:19 - serving the Lord with all lowliness, and tears, and temptations, which happened to me through the plots of the Jews;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:6 - knowing this, that our old man has been crucified with him, that the body of sin might be annulled, that we should no longer serve sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:6 - but now we are clear from the law, having died in that in which we were held, so that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in oldness of letter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:25 - I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then *I* *myself* with the mind serve God's law; but with the flesh sin's law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:12 - it was said to her, The greater shall serve the less:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:11 - as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:18 - For he that in this serves the Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:18 - For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:8 - But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:9 - but now, knowing God, but rather being known by God, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:25 - For Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which is now, for she is in bondage with her children;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:13 - For *ye* have been called to liberty, brethren; only do not turn liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:7 - serving with good will as to the Lord, and not to men;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:22 - But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child a father, he has served with me in the work of the glad tidings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:24

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:24 - knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 1:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:9 - for they themselves relate concerning us what entering in we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:2 - And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service rendered. These things teach and exhort.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:3 - For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
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