δουλεύω (douleúō) — Be in Bondage

Greek word study: δουλεύω (douleúō), Strong's G1398. to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)

GreekStrong's G1398
Quick definition
Greek word
δουλεύω (douleúō)

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

Word study
Derivation: from G1401 (δοῦλος);

KJV translation words: be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice)

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

to serve ×6serving ×4serve ×2I serve ×1being enslaved ×1do serve ×1have we been under bondage ×1she is in slavery ×1they will be in bondage ×1to be enslaved ×1will serve ×1you were enslaved ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

δουλεύειν ×8δουλεύοντες ×3δουλεύετε ×2δουλεύω ×2δουλεύων ×2δεδουλεύκαμεν ×1δουλεύουσιν ×1δουλεύσει ×1δουλεύσουσιν ×1ἐδουλεύσατε ×1

Books where it appears most

Romans ×7Galatians ×4Luke ×3Matthew ×2Acts ×2John ×1Ephesians ×1Philippians ×1

Verses (all 23)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1401 δοῦλος (doûlos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1397 δουλεία (douleía).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

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.