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Lexicon :: Strong's G3787 - ophthalmodoulia

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ὀφθαλμοδουλία
Transliteration
ophthalmodoulia (Key)
Pronunciation
of-thal-mod-oo-li'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:280,182

Strong’s Definitions

†ὀφθαλμοδουλεία ophthalmodouleía, of-thal-mod-oo-li'-ah; from G3788 and G1397; sight-labor, i.e. that needs watching (remissness):—eye-service.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G3787 in the following manner: eyeservice (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G3787 in the following manner: eyeservice (2x).

  1. service performed [only] under the master's eyes

    1. for the master's eye usually stimulates to greater diligence

    2. his absence, on the other hand, renders sluggish

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ὀφθαλμοδουλεία ophthalmodouleía, of-thal-mod-oo-li'-ah; from G3788 and G1397; sight-labor, i.e. that needs watching (remissness):—eye-service.
STRONGS G3787:
ὀφθαλμοδουλεία (T WH ὀφθαλμοδουλία; see Iota), ὀφθαλμοδουλειας, ἡ (ὀφθαλμοδουλος, Apostolic Constitutions (4, 12, Coteler. Patr. Apost.) 1, p. 299a; and this from ὀφθαλμός and δοῦλος) (A. V. eye-service i. e.) service performed (only) under the master's eye (μή κατ' ὀφθαλμοδουλίαν, τουτεστι μή μόνον παρόντων τῶν δεσποτῶν καί ὁρώντων, ἀλλά καί ἀποντων, Theophylact on Ephesians 6:6; "for the master's eye usually stimulates to greater diligence; his absence, on the other hand, renders sluggish." H. Stephanus): Ephesians 6:6; Colossians 3:22. Not found elsewhere; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 100 (94)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ephesians
6:6; 6:6
Colossians
3:22

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3787 matches the Greek ὀφθαλμοδουλία (ophthalmodoulia),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:6 - not in the way of eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:22 - Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord.
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