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

Under the Mosaic law a bondservant could only be held by his master for six years; in the seventh he was 'to go out free for nothing'.

From Standards of Life and Service by Howard, Thomas Henry

So that thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.'

From Unspoken Sermons Series I., II., and II. by MacDonald, George

Because the fruit of the vineyard had not been freely rendered, a bondservant was sent to demand it.

From The Gospel According to St. Mark by Chadwick, G. A.