Greek · G1401, G5547, G2424 · unreviewed
δοῦλος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ
Slave · anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus · Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
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δοῦλος G1401 slave
Pronunciation doûlos
Complete loss of personal autonomy and will to a master; metaphorically, enslavement to sin or Christ.
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Χριστός G5547 anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Pronunciation Christós
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Ἰησοῦς G2424 Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Pronunciation Iēsoûs
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What does δοῦλος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ (doulos Christou Iēsou) mean in the Bible?
δοῦλος · Χριστός · Ἰησοῦς is a Greek word meaning "a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)".
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Meaning
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 10:24 · Matt 10:25 · Matt 18:26 · Matt 18:28 · Matt 20:27 · Matt 24:45 · Matt 24:46 · Matt 24:48 · Mark 10:44 · Luke 7:2 · Luke 12:43 · Luke 12:45 · Luke 12:47 · Luke 14:21 · Luke 14:22 · John 8:34 35×
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 13:27 · Matt 13:28 · Matt 22:10 · Luke 12:37 · Luke 17:10 · John 4:51 · John 18:18 · Acts 16:17 · Rom 6:16 · Rom 6:17 · Rom 6:20 · 1 Cor 7:23 · 1 Cor 12:13 · Eph 6:5 · Eph 6:6 · Phil 1:1 22×
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 18:27 · Matt 24:50 · Luke 12:46 · Gal 4:1 · Phil 2:7 · Rev 15:3 6×
Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 18:23 · Matt 25:19 · John 18:26 · Rev 19:2 · Rev 19:18 5×
Dative · Plural · Masculine Matt 22:8 · Mark 13:34 · Acts 4:29 · Col 4:1 · Rev 1:1 · Rev 11:18 · Rev 22:6 7×
Dative · Singular · Masculine Matt 8:9 · Luke 7:8 · Luke 14:21 · Luke 17:9 · John 18:10 · Rev 1:1 6×
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Matt 21:34 · Matt 21:35 · Matt 21:36 · Matt 22:3 · Matt 22:4 · Matt 22:6 · Matt 25:14 · Luke 15:22 · Luke 19:13 · Luke 19:15 · John 15:15 · Acts 2:18 · Rom 6:16 · 2 Cor 4:5 · Titus 2:9 · Rev 2:20 19×
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 25:30 · Matt 26:51 · Mark 12:2 · Mark 12:4 · Mark 14:47 · Luke 2:29 · Luke 7:3 · Luke 7:10 · Luke 14:17 · Luke 14:23 · Luke 17:7 · Luke 20:10 · Luke 20:11 · Luke 22:50 · John 18:10 · 2 Tim 2:24 18×
Accusative · Plural · Neuter Rom 6:19 2×
Vocative · Singular · Masculine Matt 18:32 · Matt 25:21 · Matt 25:23 · Matt 25:26 · Luke 19:17 · Luke 19:22 6×
Cross-Language Connections
Hebrew roots and equivalents that share conceptual or etymological ground with this Greek word.
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
1 Corinthians 12 — One Spirit, Many Gifts, and One Body in Christ 1 Corinthians 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 15 — The Gospel of Grace Clarified and the Gentiles Received Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 17 — The Gospel Reasoned from Scripture and Proclaimed to the Nations Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 22 — Paul’s Defense: Christ Appears, Sends, and Preserves His Witness Acts 24 — Paul Before Felix: Resurrection Hope, Clear Conscience, and Coming Judgment Acts 25 — Paul Appeals to Caesar and Is Set Before Agrippa Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Acts 5 — Holy Fear, Bold Witness, and Joyful Suffering Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Ephesians 6 — Household Faithfulness and Standing Firm in the Armor of God Galatians 4 — No Longer Slaves: Sonship, Pastoral Anguish, and Children of Promise Galatians 6 — Boasting Only in the Cross: Spirit-Shaped Community and New Creation John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham Luke 17 — Faithful Servants, Grateful Cleansing, and the Coming Kingdom Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 2 — The Savior Born, Revealed, Presented, and Growing in Wisdom Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Luke 22 — The Passover Betrayal, the New Covenant Meal, and the Suffering Servant King Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 3 — The Way Prepared, the Son Revealed, and the Lineage Traced Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Mark 16 — He Has Risen: The Empty Tomb, the Angelic Announcement, Galilee Promise, and Trembling Witness Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 2 — The Messiah Worshiped, Threatened, Preserved, and Called Out of Egypt Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 26 — The Betrayal, Passover, Gethsemane, Trial, and Denial of Jesus Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ Romans 1 — The Gospel Reveals the Righteousness of God and the Wrath of God Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain