ὄψώνιον, -ου, τό (ὀψον- see: ὀψάριον— and ὠνέομαι), [in LXX: I Est.4:56, 1Ma.3:28 1Mac 14:32 * ;] 1. provisions, provision-money, soldiers' pay: Luk.3:14, 1Co.9:7. 2. Generally, wages, hire: 2Co.11:8; ὄ. τῆς ἁμαρτίας, Rom.6:23 (see Deiss, BS, 148, 266).† (AS)
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G3800 — ὀψώνιον
opsōnion · compensation · Greek
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Luke 3:14 · ὀψωνίοιςSoldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”Romans 6:23 · ὀψώνιαFor the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.1 Corinthians 9:7 · ὀψωνίοιςWhat soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn’t eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn’t drink from the flock’s milk?2 Corinthians 11:8 · ὀψώνιονI robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.