λειτουργία, -ας, ἡ (λειτουργέω), [in LXX chiefly for עֲבֹדָה, Num.4:24, 1Ch.9:13, al. ;] 1. in cl. (chiefly of Athens), the discharge of a public office at one's own expense (see LS, see word), hence, 2. a service, ministry; in π. (Deiss., BS, 140 f.) and in LXX (though here also of secular service, 3Ki.1:4, al.), of religious service or ministration; and so in NT: of priestly ministrations, Luk.1:23, Heb.8:6 9:21; figuratively, θυσία καὶ λ. τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν, Php.2:17; of Christian beneficence, 2Co.9:12, Php.2:30.† (AS)
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G3009 — λειτουργία
leitourgia · ministry · Greek
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Luke 1:23 · λειτουργίαςAnd it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house.2 Corinthians 9:12 · λειτουργίαςFor the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;Philippians 2:17 · λειτουργίᾳYea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all:Philippians 2:30 · λειτουργίας.¶because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.Hebrews 8:6 · λειτουργίας,But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.Hebrews 9:21 · λειτουργίαςMoreover the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry he sprinkled in like manner with the blood.