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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 3787. ὀφθαλμοδουλεία (ophthalmodoulia) -- Eye-service</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/3787.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/john/13-14.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/3787.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 3787</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/3786.htm" title="3786">◄</a> 3787. ophthalmodoulia <a href="../greek/3788.htm" title="3788">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">ophthalmodoulia: Eye-service</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ὀφθαλμοδουλία</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>ophthalmodoulia<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>of-thal-mo-doo-LEE-ah<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(of-thal-mod-oo-li'-ah)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Eye-service<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>eye-service; service rendered only while the master watches.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>From ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos, meaning "eye") and δουλεία (douleia, meaning "slavery" or "servitude")<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ophthalmodoulia," the concept of serving with sincerity and integrity can be related to Hebrew terms like עֲבֹדָה (avodah, meaning "service" or "work") and יָרֵא (yare, meaning "fear" or "reverence"), which emphasize serving with a heart oriented towards God.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "ophthalmodoulia" refers to the act of performing duties or work only when being watched, to gain favor or approval from others. It implies a superficial or insincere effort, motivated by the desire to please human observers rather than a genuine commitment to the task or to God.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, where slavery was a common institution, the concept of "eye-service" would have been familiar. Slaves and servants might perform their duties diligently only when under the watchful eye of their masters, reflecting a lack of genuine dedication. This term is used in the New Testament to address the behavior of believers, urging them to serve with sincerity and integrity, as unto the Lord rather than merely to please human overseers.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/3788.htm">ophthalmos</a> and <a href="/greek/1397.htm">douleia</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>eye service<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>external service (1), eyeservice (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 3787: ὀφθαλμοδουλεία</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ὀφθαλμοδουλεία</span></span> (<span class="manuref">T</span> <span class="manuref">WH</span> <span class="greek2">ὀφθαλμοδουλία</span>; see Iota), <span class="greek2">ὀφθαλμοδουλειας</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span> (<span class="greek2">ὀφθαλμοδουλος</span>, Apostolic Constitutions (4, 12, Coteler. Patr. Apost.) 1, p. 299a; and this from <span class="greek2">ὀφθαλμός</span> and <span class="greek2">δοῦλος</span>) (<span class="abbreviation">A. V.</span> <span class="accented">eye-service</span> i. e.) service performed (only) under the master's eye (<span class="greek2">μή</span> <span class="greek2">κατ'</span> <span class="greek2">ὀφθαλμοδουλίαν</span>, <span class="greek2">τουτεστι</span> <span class="greek2">μή</span> <span class="greek2">μόνον</span> <span class="greek2">παρόντων</span> <span class="greek2">τῶν</span> <span class="greek2">δεσποτῶν</span> <span class="greek2">καί</span> <span class="greek2">ὁρώντων</span>, <span class="greek2">ἀλλά</span> <span class="greek2">καί</span> <span class="greek2">ἀποντων</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Theophylact</span> on <a href="/interlinear/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6</a>; "for the master's eye usually stimulates to greater diligence; his absence, on the other hand, renders sluggish." H. <span class="abbreviation">Stephanus</span>): <a href="/interlinear/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6</a>; <a href="/interlinear/colossians/3-22.htm">Colossians 3:22</a>. Not found elsewhere; (cf. <span class="abbreviation">Winer</span>'s Grammar, 100 (94)).<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>eye-service. <p>From <a href="/greek/3788.htm">ophthalmos</a> and <a href="/greek/1397.htm">douleia</a>; sight-labor, i.e. That needs watching (remissness) -- eye-service. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/3788.htm">ophthalmos</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1397.htm">douleia</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>ἐν οφθαλμοδουλείαις οφθαλμοδουλείαν ὀφθαλμοδουλίᾳ οφθαλμοδουλιαις ὀφθαλμοδουλίαις οφθαλμοδουλιαν ὀφθαλμοδουλίαν en ophthalmodoulia ophthalmodoulíāi ophthalmodoulian ophthalmodoulían<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/ephesians/6-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ephesians 6:6</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/ephesians/6.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">μὴ κατ' <b>ὀφθαλμοδουλίαν</b> ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ephesians/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> not by way <span class="itali">of eyeservice,</span> as men-pleasers,<br><a href="/kjvs/ephesians/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Not with <span class="itali">eyeservice,</span> as menpleasers;<br><a href="/interlinear/ephesians/6-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> not with <span class="itali">eye-service</span> as men-pleasers<p><b><a href="/greek/3787.htm">Strong's Greek 3787</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_3787.htm">1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/ophthalmodoulian_3787.htm">ὀφθαλμοδουλίαν — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/3786.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="3786"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="3786" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/3788.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="3788"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="3788" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>