δουλεύω (douleúō) — Be in Bondage
Greek word study: δουλεύω (douleúō), Strong's G1398. to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)
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to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)
KJV translation words: be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice)
Strong's G1398 is tagged on 25 words in 23 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:24 and last appears in Titus 3:3.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 23)
- Matthew 6:24 — δουλεύειν — to serve
- Luke 15:29 — δουλεύω — I serve
- Luke 16:13 — δουλεύειν — to serve
- John 8:33 — δεδουλεύκαμεν — have we been under bondage
- Acts 7:7 — δουλεύσουσιν — they will be in bondage
- Acts 20:19 — δουλεύων — serving
- Romans 6:6 — δουλεύειν — being enslaved
- Romans 7:6 — δουλεύειν — to serve
- Romans 7:25 — δουλεύω — serve
- Romans 9:12 — δουλεύσει — will serve
- Romans 12:11 — δουλεύοντες — serving
- Romans 14:18 — δουλεύων — serving
- Romans 16:18 — δουλεύουσιν — serve
- Galatians 4:8 — ἐδουλεύσατε — you were enslaved
- Galatians 4:9 — δουλεύειν — to be enslaved
- Galatians 4:25 — δουλεύει — she is in slavery
- Galatians 5:13 — δουλεύετε — do serve
- Ephesians 6:7 — δουλεύοντες — rendering service
- Philippians 2:22 — ἐδούλευσεν — he has served
- Colossians 3:24 — δουλεύετε — you serve
- 1 Thessalonians 1:9 — δουλεύειν — to serve
- 1 Timothy 6:2 — δουλευέτωσαν — they should serve them
- Titus 3:3 — δουλεύοντες — serving
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1401 δοῦλος (doûlos).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1397 δουλεία (douleía).
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Frequently asked questions
What does douleúō (G1398) mean?
To be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary).
How is G1398 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1398 as: be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice).
How often does δουλεύω (douleúō) appear?
Strong's G1398 is tagged on 25 words in 23 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:24 and last appears in Titus 3:3.
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