δουλεύουσιν
douleúō
serve
To serve as a slave or bondservant; to be subject to the control, authority, or will of another, performing duties owed to a master. The verb primarily denotes the condition or action of being enslaved, whether as a literal slave, as in social or household servitude, or figuratively, describing thorough devotion, submission, or service to a person, authority, power, or even an abstract principle (such as sin, righteousness, or God). In extended senses, it can indicate strong attachment or yielding of oneself in loyalty or obedience.
Romans 16:18 · Word #9
Lexicon G1398
| Lemma | δουλεύω |
| Transliteration | douleúō |
| Strong's | G1398 |
| Definition | To serve as a slave or bondservant; to be subject to the control, authority, or will of another, performing duties owed to a master. The verb primarily denotes the condition or action of being enslaved, whether as a literal slave, as in social or household servitude, or figuratively, describing thorough devotion, submission, or service to a person, authority, power, or even an abstract principle (such as sin, righteousness, or God). In extended senses, it can indicate strong attachment or yielding of oneself in loyalty or obedience. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | serve |
| Literal | serve |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δουλεύω |
| Strong's | G1398 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1398-09
they are enslaved
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, 3rd person plural, denotes an ongoing state or action performed by "they." "They are enslaved" preserves the root idea of being in slave-service while reflecting the present, active, plural form. |
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