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leitourgeō G3008

λειτουργέω (leitourgeō) means “to minister” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

λειτουργέω Greek · G3008 3 tagged occurrences in 3 verses

Pronunciation guide: li-toorg-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3008

λειτουργέω · leitourgeō · to minister

λειτουργέω, -ῶ (λειτουργός), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁרַת pi., also for עָבַד, צָבָא, etc. ;] 1. in cl., at Athens, to supply public offices at one's own cost, render public service to the State, hence, generally, 2. to serve the State, do a service, serve (of service to the Gods, Diod., i, 21): of the official service of priests and Levites (Exo.29:30, Num.16:9, Sir.4:14, 1Ma.10:42, al.; cf. Deiss., BS, 140 f.), Heb.10:11; of Christians: with dative of person(s) before ἐν, Rom.15:27 (cf. Sir.10:25); τ. κυρίῳ, Act.13:2.† SYN.: λατρεύω (which see), prop., to serve for hire, LXX (as some­times in cl.), always of service to the deity on the part of both priests and people (Exo.4:3, Deu.10:12, and similarly in NT). λειτουργέω "is the fulfilment of an office: it has a definite representative character, and corresponds with a function to be discharged". It is therefore used of serving in an office or ministry: in LXX always of priests and Levites, in NT, with its cognates (Rom.13:6 15:27, are not really exceptions), of services rendered either to God or man by apostles, prophets, teachers, and other officers of the church (cf. Tr., Syn., § xxxv; ICC on Rom.1:9; Westc., He., 232 ff.) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I act in the public service, render service, minister, in the widest sense, of some special public religious service, but also of the service of priests and Levites.

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How translators render G3008

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
to minister 2
were worshiping 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
ministered 1
ministering 1
to minister 1

Verses containing G3008

Page 1 of 1. 3 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Acts 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

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  2. Romans 15:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.

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  3. Hebrews 10:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

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