G1203 δεσπότης
Strong's Greek Concordance · 11 KJV occurrences
δεσπότης
despótēs
Definition
an absolute ruler ("despot")
KJV Renderings
Lord, master
Derivation / Etymology
perhaps from G1210 (δέω) and (a husband);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 11)
- Luke 2:29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
- Acts 4:24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
- 1 Timothy 6:1Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
- 2 Timothy 2:21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
- Titus 2:9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
- 1 Peter 2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
- 2 Peter 2:1But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
- Jude 1:4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.