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

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I by Dods, Marcus

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 Barton, William Eleazar