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 · λειτουργίαςIt happened, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.2 Corinthians 9:12 · λειτουργίαςFor this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;Philippians 2:17 · λειτουργίᾳYes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.Philippians 2:30 · λειτουργίας.¶because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.Hebrews 8:6 · λειτουργίας,But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.Hebrews 9:21 · λειτουργίαςMoreover he sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry in the same way with the blood.