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Berean Standard Bible, Phm 1:
BDAG:
① male slave as an entity in a socioeconomic context, slave (‘servant’ for ‘slave’ is largely confined to Biblical transl.)
English Standard Version:
I put quite a bit of weight on BDAG. I'd go with 'slave'.
Strong's Greek: 1401. δοῦλος (doulos) — 126 Occurrences15 For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good— 16 no longer as a slave [G1401], but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
BDAG:
① male slave as an entity in a socioeconomic context, slave (‘servant’ for ‘slave’ is largely confined to Biblical transl.)
English Standard Version:
At Biblehub, 29 versions used "slave"; 17 translated it as "servant".no longer as a bondservant but more than a bondservant, as a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
I put quite a bit of weight on BDAG. I'd go with 'slave'.