λειτουργέω
leitourgeō · serve, minister
Greek word · Strong’s number G3008 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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leitourgeō (λειτουργέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “serve, minister”.
Especially in the worship of God; also serve others.
How to say it
lei·tour·ge·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To worship God; to help others with one's goods.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- ministering ×1
- render service ×1
- were serving ×1
Related words
Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Acts 13:2
And while they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart now for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
- Romans 15:27
For they were pleased to do it, and they are their debtors; for if the nations have shared in their spiritual things, they ought also to render service to them in material things.
- Hebrews 10:11
And every priest stands daily ministering and offering many times the same sacrifices, which can never remove sins.