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πάλιν ἄνωθεν δουλεύειν

Again · from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew · to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)

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πάλιν G3825 again
Pronunciation pálin
Temporal repetition or rhetorical continuation; distinguishes literal recurrence from logical progression in argument.
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ἄνωθεν G509 from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew
Pronunciation ánōthen
Spatial origin (heavenly realm) versus temporal origin (beginning), with theological force in rebirth language.
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δουλεύω G1398 to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)
Pronunciation douleúō
Serve in submission to authority or power, whether involuntary bondage or willing allegiance.
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What does πάλιν ἄνωθεν δουλεύειν (palin anōthen douleuein) mean in the Bible?

πάλιν · ἄνωθεν · δουλεύω is a Greek word meaning "(adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand". (adverbially) anew, i.

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Meaning

(adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Matt 4:7 · Matt 4:8 · Matt 5:33 · Matt 13:45 · Matt 13:47 · Matt 18:19 · Matt 19:24 · Matt 20:5 · Matt 21:36 · Matt 22:1 · Matt 22:4 · Matt 26:42 · Matt 26:43 · Matt 26:44 · Matt 26:72 · Matt 27:50 139×
139 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 25 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 2 ongoing 4 prospective 2 resultant 1 imperative 3 infinitive 8 participle 5
Tense
present 20 future 2 aorist 2 perfect 1
Voice
active 25
Mood
indicative 9 infinitive 8 participle 5 imperative 3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 6:24 δουλεύειν present active infinitive infinitive Matthew 6:24 δουλεύειν present active infinitive infinitive Luke 15:29 δουλεύω present active indicative ongoing Luke 16:13 δουλεύειν present active infinitive infinitive Luke 16:13 δουλεύειν present active infinitive infinitive John 8:33 δεδουλεύκαμεν perfect active indicative resultant Acts 7:7 δουλεύσουσιν future active indicative prospective Acts 20:19 δουλεύων present active participle participle Romans 6:6 δουλεύειν present active infinitive infinitive Romans 7:25 δουλεύω present active indicative ongoing Romans 7:6 δουλεύειν present active infinitive infinitive Romans 9:12 δουλεύσει future active indicative prospective Romans 12:11 δουλεύοντες present active participle participle Romans 14:18 δουλεύων present active participle participle Romans 16:18 δουλεύουσιν present active indicative ongoing Galatians 4:25 δουλεύει present active indicative ongoing Galatians 4:8 ἐδουλεύσατε aorist active indicative completed Galatians 4:9 δουλεύειν present active infinitive infinitive Galatians 5:13 δουλεύετε present active imperative imperative Ephesians 6:7 δουλεύοντες present active participle participle Philippians 2:22 ἐδούλευσεν aorist active indicative completed Colossians 3:24 δουλεύετε present active imperative imperative 1 Thessalonians 1:9 δουλεύειν present active infinitive infinitive 1 Timothy 6:2 δουλευέτωσαν present active imperative imperative Titus 3:3 δουλεύοντες present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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.

Acts 20 — Paul’s Farewell Charge to Shepherd the Church of God Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 3 — New Birth, Lifted-Up Son, and the Love of God for the World Luke 15 — The Joy of God over the Lost Being Found Luke 16 — Faithful Stewardship, the Danger of Wealth, and the Finality of Judgment Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes Romans 6 — Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ Jesus

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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