STRONGS G3787:
ὀφθαλμοδουλεία (
T WH ὀφθαλμοδουλία; see Iota),
ὀφθαλμοδουλειας,
ἡ (
ὀφθαλμοδουλος, Apostolic Constitutions (4, 12, Coteler. Patr. Apost.) 1, p. 299a; and this from
ὀφθαλμός and
δοῦλος) (
A. V. eye-service i. e.) service performed (only) under the master's eye (
μή κατ' ὀφθαλμοδουλίαν,
τουτεστι μή μόνον παρόντων τῶν δεσποτῶν καί ὁρώντων,
ἀλλά καί ἀποντων,
Theophylact on
Ephesians 6:6; "for the master's eye usually stimulates to greater diligence; his absence, on the other hand, renders sluggish." H.
Stephanus):
Ephesians 6:6;
Colossians 3:22. Not found elsewhere; (cf.
Winer's Grammar, 100 (94)).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Ephesians
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6:6; 6:6
- Colossians
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3:22