Romans 1:1
KJV
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
LSB
Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, having been set apart for the gospel of God,
Bondservants/slaves have no freedom. A servant does. 400+ years ago when the KJV was first published, the difference between a servant and a slave was as evident as it is today. In King James’ book Dæmonologie (Book II, Ch. 3), he refers to God’s people as “servants” and those under the devil’s power as “slaves” in the same sentence. “As God by visions, dreams, and ecstasies revealed what was to come, and what was his will unto his servants; used he [the Devil] not the similar means to forewarn his slaves of things to come?”
For more on “servants” vs “bondservants/slaves,” see: Jam. 1:1, 2Pet. 1:1, Jude 1:1
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