δουλεύω (3 verses) (verb 1st sg pres ind act) Do I serve," is from douleuo, which means to "be a slave", "serve", "be subject", "make oneself a slave", "accommodate oneself," and "render a service." -- The Greek verb for "do I serve"  means "to be a slave." It is the verb form of the noun translated as "servant", which means "slave" or "bondsman".