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δουλεία

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
δουλεία, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
douleia
Simplified transliteration: 
douleia
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1397
GK Number: 
1525
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1a
Gloss: 
slavery, bondage
Definition: 
slavery, bondage, servile condition;, in NT met. with reference to degradation and unhappiness, Rom. 8:15, 21; Gal. 4:24; 5:1; Heb. 2:15*

Greek-English Concordance for δουλεία

Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery (douleias | δουλείας | gen sg fem) leading back to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption. By him we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
Romans 8:21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage (douleias | δουλείας | gen sg fem) to decay into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
Galatians 4:24 This may be interpreted allegorically, for these women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to be slaves (douleian | δουλείαν | acc sg fem); she is Hagar.
Galatians 5:1 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery (douleias | δουλείας | gen sg fem).
Hebrews 2:15 and liberate those who throughout life were held in (douleias | δουλείας | gen sg fem) slavery (douleias | δουλείας | gen sg fem) by their fear of death.