bondservant
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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All you see is this kind of Christian-used churchy word "bondservant," which you never hear outside of a biblical reference.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2021
His grandfather, Cao Yin, was an imperial bondservant, an important functionary in the south, who enjoyed high favour with the emperor Kangxi.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 12, 2016
I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus.
From The World English Bible (WEB): Revelation by Anonymous
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.
From His Life A Complete Story in the Words of the Four Gospels by William Eleazar Barton
Likewise he who was called being free is Christ's bondservant.
From The World English Bible (WEB): 1 Corinthians by Anonymous
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