◄ 4889. sundoulos ►
Strong's Lexicon sundoulos: Fellow servant, fellow slave Original Word: σύνδουλος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: sundoulos Pronunciation: soon'-doo-los Phonetic Spelling: (soon'-doo-los) Definition: a fellow slave, fellow servant; of Christians: a fellow worker, colleague. Meaning: A fellow servant or fellow slave; one who serves the same master alongside others. Word Origin: From σύν (syn, meaning "with" or "together") and δοῦλος (doulos, meaning "slave" or "servant"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σύνδουλος, the concept of servitude and fellowship among servants can be related to Hebrew terms such as עֶבֶד (ebed, Strong's H5650), meaning "servant" or "slave," which is used throughout the Old Testament to describe those who serve God and others. Usage: The term σύνδουλος is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who share the same servitude or service to a common master, often in the context of Christian fellowship and service to God. Context: The Greek term σύνδουλος appears in the New Testament to emphasize the communal and shared aspect of servitude among believers. It underscores the idea that Christians, regardless of their individual roles or statuses, are united in their service to Christ, the ultimate Master. This term is used to foster a sense of equality and brotherhood among believers, highlighting that all are equally bound to serve God and one another. In the Berean Standard Bible, σύνδουλος is found in several passages: - Matthew 18:28: "But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’" Here, σύνδουλος is used to describe the relationship between two servants under the same master, illustrating the expectation of mercy and forgiveness among those who serve the same Lord. - Matthew 24:49: "And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards." This passage uses σύνδουλος to depict the mistreatment of fellow servants, serving as a warning against abusing authority and neglecting the responsibilities of stewardship. - Revelation 6:11: "Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been." In this eschatological context, σύνδουλος refers to the collective group of believers who share in the suffering and ultimate victory in Christ. - Revelation 19:10: "So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, 'Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!'" Here, the term is used by an angel to express solidarity with John and other believers, emphasizing that all service and worship are due to God alone. The use of σύνδουλος in these contexts serves to remind believers of their shared identity and mission in Christ, promoting humility, unity, and mutual support within the body of Christ. HELPS Word-studies 4889 sýndoulos (from 4862 /sýn, "closely identified with" and 1401 /doúlos, "bond-slave") – properly, a fellow bond-servant (slave), belonging to the same master. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from sun and doulos Definition a fellow servant NASB Translation fellow bond-servant (2), fellow servant (2), fellow servants (1), fellow slave (2), fellow slaves (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4889: σύνδουλος σύνδουλος, συνδούλου, ὁ (σύν and δοῦλος), a fellow-servant; one who serves the same master with another; thus used of a. the associate of a servant (or slave) in the proper sense: Matthew 24:49. b. one who with others serves (ministers to) a king: Matthew 18:28, 29, 31, 33. c. the colleague of one who is Christ's servant in publishing the gospel: Colossians 1:7; Colossians 4:7 ((where cf. Lightfoot)). d. one who with others acknowledges the same Lord, Jesus, and obeys his commands: Revelation 6:11. e. one who with others is subject to the same divine authority in the Messianic economy: so of angels as the fellow-servants of Christians, Revelation 19:10; Revelation 22:9. (Moeris says, p. 273, ὁμόδουλος ἀττικως, σύνδουλος ἑλληνικως. But the word is used by Aristophanes, Euripides, Lysias.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fellow servant. From sun and doulos; a co-slave, i.e. Servitor or ministrant of the same master (human or divine) -- fellowservant. see GREEK sun see GREEK doulos Forms and Transliterations συνδουλοι σύνδουλοι συνδούλοις συνδουλον σύνδουλόν συνδουλος σύνδουλος σύνδουλός συνδουλου συνδούλου συνδουλους συνδούλους συνδουλων συνδούλων sundouloi sundoulon sundoulōn sundoulos sundoulou sundoulous syndouloi sýndouloi syndoulon syndoulōn syndoúlon syndoúlōn sýndoulón syndoulos sýndoulos sýndoulós syndoulou syndoúlou syndoulous syndoúlous Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 18:28 N-GMP GRK: ἕνα τῶν συνδούλων αὐτοῦ ὃς NAS: one of his fellow slaves who KJV: one of his fellowservants, which owed INT: one the fellow servants of his who Matthew 18:29 N-NMS GRK: οὖν ὁ σύνδουλος αὐτοῦ παρεκάλει NAS: So his fellow slave fell KJV: And his fellowservant fell down at INT: therefore the fellow servant of him begged Matthew 18:31 N-NMP GRK: οὖν οἱ σύνδουλοι αὐτοῦ τὰ NAS: So when his fellow slaves saw what KJV: when his fellowservants saw INT: Therefore the fellow servants of him what things Matthew 18:33 N-AMS GRK: ἐλεῆσαι τὸν σύνδουλόν σου ὡς NAS: mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way KJV: on thy fellowservant, even INT: to have pitied the fellow servant of you as Matthew 24:49 N-AMP GRK: τύπτειν τοὺς συνδούλους αὐτοῦ ἐσθίῃ NAS: to beat his fellow slaves and eat KJV: to smite [his] fellowservants, and INT: to beat the fellow servants of him to eat Colossians 1:7 N-GMS GRK: τοῦ ἀγαπητοῦ συνδούλου ἡμῶν ὅς NAS: our beloved fellow bond-servant, who KJV: our dear fellowservant, who is INT: the beloved fellow bondman of us who Colossians 4:7 N-NMS GRK: διάκονος καὶ σύνδουλος ἐν κυρίῳ NAS: servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, KJV: and fellowservant in INT: servant and fellow bondman in [the] Lord Revelation 6:11 N-NMP GRK: καὶ οἱ σύνδουλοι αὐτῶν καὶ NAS: until [the number of] their fellow servants and their brethren KJV: until their fellowservants also and INT: both the fellow servants of them and Revelation 19:10 N-NMS GRK: Ὅρα μή σύνδουλός σού εἰμι NAS: that; I am a fellow servant of yours KJV: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy INT: See [thou do it] not fellow bondman of you I am Revelation 22:9 N-NMS GRK: Ὅρα μή σύνδουλός σού εἰμι NAS: that. I am a fellow servant of yours KJV: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy INT: See [thou do it] not fellow bondman of you I am Strong's Greek 4889 10 Occurrences συνδούλων — 1 Occ. σύνδουλοι — 2 Occ. σύνδουλόν — 1 Occ. σύνδουλος — 4 Occ. συνδούλου — 1 Occ. συνδούλους — 1 Occ.