ἐλεύθεροςeleútheros
free
Greek (New Testament) · G1658
Meanings
(a) in civil sense, not a slave: John 8:33, 1 Corinthians 7:21, 1 Corinthians 7:22, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:28, Ephesians 6:8, Colossians 3:11, Revelation 6:15, Revelation 13:16, Revelation 19:18; fem., Galatians 4:22, Galatians 4:23, Galatians 4:30
(b) as regards restraint and obligation in general: Matthew 17:26, 1 Corinthians 9:1; followed by ἐκ, 1 Corinthians 9:19; ἀπό, Romans 7:3; with infinitive, 1 Corinthians 7:39; from the law, Galatians 4:26, 1 Peter 2:16; from sin, John 8:36; τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ, as regards righteousness, Romans 6:20.
Same root
- ἔρχομαιérchomai · G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- ἀπελεύθεροςapeleútheros · G558one freed away, i.e. a freedman
- ἐλευθερόωeleutheróō · G1659to liberate, i.e. (figuratively) to exempt (from moral, ceremonial or mortal liability)
- ἐλευθερίαeleuthería · G1657freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial)
Where it appears
Appears 23 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 17:26 “They tax the people they have conquered,” Peter replied. “Well, then,” Jesus said, “the citizens are free!
- John 8:33 “But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will be set free’?”
- John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.
- Romans 6:20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right.
- Romans 7:3 So while her husband is alive, she would be committing adultery if she married another man. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law and does not commit adultery when she remarries.
- 1 Corinthians 7:21 Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you—but if you get a chance to be free, take it.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.