1203 - despotés

Strong's Concordance

Original word: δεσπότης
Transliteration: despotés
Definition (short): masters
Definition (full): lord, master

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: of uncertain origin
Definition: lord, master
NASB Translation: Lord (3), Master (3), masters (4).
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Perhaps from deo and posis (a husband); an absolute ruler ("despot") -- Lord, master.

see GREEK deo

KJV: Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
NASB: "Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, According to Your word;
KJV: And 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:
NASB: And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, "O Lord, it is You who MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA, AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM,
KJV: Let 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.
NASB: All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine will not be spoken against.
KJV: And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
NASB: Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but must serve them all the more, because those who partake of the benefit are believers and beloved. Teach and preach these principles.
KJV: If 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.
NASB: Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.