Greek · G888, G1401 · unreviewed

ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον

Worthless · slave

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ἀχρεῖος G888 worthless

Pronunciation achreîos

Worthless through uselessness or unproductiveness, especially of servants failing their obligation

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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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What does ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον (achreion doulon) mean in the Bible?

ἀχρεῖος · δοῦλος is a Greek word meaning "worthless, useless servant".

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Meaning

worthless, useless servant

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Luke 17:10 1×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 25:30 1×

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.

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 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 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 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives 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 Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community 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 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 Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Romans 1 — The Gospel Reveals the Righteousness of God and the Wrath of God

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