54 occurrences in 12 translations

'Bond servant' in the Bible

He said, "Now also let it be according to your words: he with whom it is found will be my bondservant; and you will be blameless."

Verse ConceptsMaking SlavesExempt

He said, "Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose hand the cup is found, he will be my bondservant; but as for you, go up in peace to your father."

Verse ConceptsBeing Found OutExemptFar Be It!

Now therefore, please let your servant stay instead of the boy, a bondservant to my lord; and let the boy go up with his brothers.

Verse ConceptsVicarious SubstitutionHalf brothers

And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:

Verse ConceptsSlavery, In OtPoor People

You shall remember that you were a bondservant in the land of Egypt, and Yahweh your God redeemed you: therefore I command you this thing today.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerCommands, in OTGroups Of Slavesslavery

You shall remember that you were a bondservant in Egypt: and you shall observe and do these statutes.

Verse ConceptsPentecostGroups Of SlavesKeep The Commandments!

but you shall remember that you were a bondservant in Egypt, and Yahweh your God redeemed you there: therefore I command you to do this thing.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerGroups Of Slaves

You shall remember that you were a bondservant in the land of Egypt: therefore I command you to do this thing.

Verse ConceptsGroups Of Slaves

For like as a bond servant desireth the shadow, and as a hireling would fain have an end of his work:

Verse ConceptsMonotonySlaves

But he had sent a man before them, even Joseph which was sold to be a bond servant,

"Is Israel a bond servant, or one of the household? Why is he then so spoiled?

Verse ConceptsSlavery, In Otslavery

All the nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the time of his own land come: and then many nations and great kings shall make him their bondservant.

Verse ConceptsServing Kings

It shall come to pass in that day, says Yahweh of Armies, that I will break his yoke from off your neck, and will burst your bonds; and strangers shall no more make him their bondservant;

Verse ConceptsForeignersYokesGod Freeing CaptivesBreaking Chains

So then you recently turned and repented, doing what was right in My sight, each man proclaiming release [from servitude] to his countryman [who was his bond servant]; and you had made a covenant before Me in the house which is called by My Name.

Verse ConceptsPeople Freeing Slaves

but he will [deny his identity and] say, ‘I am no prophet. I work the ground, because a man sold me as a slave in my youth.’

Verse ConceptsPloughmenWork From YouthProphets Who Were Not SentAgricultureFarming

Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

Verse ConceptsSlavesHumbling Oneself

Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.

Verse ConceptsSlavesFirst Onesservanthood

When the harvest season came he sent a servant to the tenants, in order to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsServants Of PeopleFarming

Again he sent them another servant, and they [threw stones and] wounded him in the head, and treated him disgracefully.

But one of the bystanders [Simon Peter] drew his sword and struck [Malchus] the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear.

Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilUnwise ZealAnonymityThings StrippedSevering Body Parts

Now a [Roman] centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and on the verge of death.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, asking Him to come and save the life of his slave.

Verse ConceptsJews, TheMasters Duties Towards ServantsArmies, RomanTelling Of JesusServant Leadership

For I also am a man subject to authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority Delegated To PeoplePeople Sending PeopleMen's OrdersObeying People

When the messengers who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

Verse ConceptsGroups going homeHealth Achieved

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you proved yourself faithful and trustworthy in a very little thing, you shall [now] have authority over ten cities [in my kingdom].’

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsSmallnessWork, And RedemptionWorthinessHuman Authority, Nature OfAccountancyTen ThingsGood PeopleFaithful In LittleAuthority Delegated To PeopleGod's TrustworthinessTalentsGifts And Talents

At harvest time he sent a servant [as his representative] to the tenants, so that they would give him his share of the fruit of the vineyard; but the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsEmpty Handed

And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

Verse ConceptsSevering Body Parts

just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyMinistry, Qualifications ForSlaves Of God

As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information.

Verse ConceptsGood FriendsFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyTelling Of People's Situations

Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchFaith, Nature OfChristiansLettersPaul, Apostle To GentilesNames And Titles For The ChristianMaintaining FaithKnowing God's TruthThe Truth Of The Gospel

no longer as a bondservant, but above a bondservant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord!

Verse ConceptsSibling Love

And they *sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,“Great and marvelous are Your works,O Lord God, the Almighty;Righteous and true are Your ways,King of the nations!

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfGod, Sovereignty OfKingsKingship, DivineMoses, Significance OfServanthood, In Life Of BelieversSongsNames And Titles For ChristThe AlmightyGod Reigning ForeverComposersGod Doing RightDoing RightSlaves Of GodWhat God Does

I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, "Look! Don't do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy."

Verse ConceptsBabylonChristiansNames And Titles For The Holy SpiritBrotherhoodTestimoniesBowing To False GodsAngelsAngels Looking After PeopleProphesying In The ChurchSubsequent Witness To ChristWorship God!ProphecyGay Marriagetestimonygabriel

He said to me, "See you don't do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God."

Verse Conceptsethics, personalBrotherhoodAngelsAngels Looking After PeopleBooks Of ProphecyWorship God!Worshiping Godbridgesadvertisingrevelation

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Bond-Servant (50 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
δοῦλος 
Doulos 
Usage: 65

δουλόω 
Douloo 
Usage: 8

λατρεία 
Latreia 
Usage: 4

οἰκέτης 
Oiketes 
Usage: 3

אסּר אסר 
'ecar 
Usage: 11

מסרה מוסרה מוסר 
Mowcer 
Usage: 11

מוּסר 
Muwcar 
Usage: 50

מסרת 
Macoreth 
Usage: 1

δεσμόν δεσμός 
Desmon 
Usage: 19

σύνδεσμος 
sundesmos 
Usage: 4

גּמוּל 
G@muwl 
Usage: 19

גּמל 
Gamal 
Usage: 37

נער 
Na`ar 
Usage: 239

עבד 
`abad 
Usage: 288

עבד 
`abad (Aramaic) 
Usage: 7

עבד 
`ebed 
Usage: 800

עבודה עבדה 
`abodah 
Usage: 146

עבדּה 
`abuddah 
Usage: 2

עבידה 
`abiydah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 6

פּלח 
P@lach (Aramaic) 
Usage: 10

פּלחן 
Polchan (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483

שׂכיר 
Sakiyr 
Usage: 17

שׁפחה 
Shiphchah 
Usage: 63

שׂרד 
S@rad 
Usage: 4

שׁרת 
Sharath 
Usage: 99

διακονέω 
Diakoneo 
Usage: 25

διάκονος 
Diakonos 
Usage: 24

δουλεύω 
Douleuo 
serve , be in bondage , do service
Usage: 20

θεράπων 
therapon 
Usage: 1

λατρεύω 
Latreuo 
Usage: 19

λειτουργία 
Leitourgia 
Usage: 6

μίσθιος 
Misthios 
Usage: 0

μισθωτός 
Misthotos 
Usage: 1

παῖς 
Pais 
Usage: 21

ὑπηρετέω 
Hupereteo 
Usage: 3

ὑπηρέτης 
Huperetes 
Usage: 17

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