bondservant

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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

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.

Antecedently possessing the μορφὴ of God, He now de novo 'took' the μορφὴ of a bondservant.

From To My Younger Brethren Chapters on Pastoral Life and Work by Moule, H. C. G. (Handley Carr Glyn)