bondservant

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

He did everything he could to propitiate his malicious enemy and conqueror, nay he offered to be his serf, his bondservant, if only he might pay the fearful debt thus.

From Barbarossa and Other Tales by Heyse, Paul

Likewise he who was called being free is Christ's bondservant.

From The World English Bible (WEB): 1 Corinthians by Anonymous

Between us there can be no question of a debt; my love makes me your bondservant, and as such my service is yours rightfully.”

From Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas by Kennedy, Sara Beaumont