Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3011
λειτουργός
leitourgos · “minister”
Used 5 times across 3 books
Definition
λειτουργός, -οῦ, ὁ
(λιός, ἔργον), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁרַת, Jos.1:1 A, 3Ki.10:5, Psa.103:21, Sir.7:30, al. ;]
1. in cl., one who discharges a public office at his own expense, then, generally,
2. a public servant, a minister, servant: τ. ἁγίων λ., Heb.8:2 (cf. Neh.10:39, Sir, l.with); Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Rom.15:16; pl., τ. θεοῦ, Rom.13:6, Heb.1:7" (LXX) ; λ. ὑμῶν τ. χρείας μου, Php.2:25.†
SYN.: see: διάκονος, λειτουργέω
(λιός, ἔργον), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁרַת, Jos.1:1 A, 3Ki.10:5, Psa.103:21, Sir.7:30, al. ;]
1. in cl., one who discharges a public office at his own expense, then, generally,
2. a public servant, a minister, servant: τ. ἁγίων λ., Heb.8:2 (cf. Neh.10:39, Sir, l.with); Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Rom.15:16; pl., τ. θεοῦ, Rom.13:6, Heb.1:7" (LXX) ; λ. ὑμῶν τ. χρείας μου, Php.2:25.†
SYN.: see: διάκονος, λειτουργέω
Where it appears
Romans2
Philippians1
Hebrews2
In the text
Romans 13:6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.Romans 15:16That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.Philippians 2:25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.Hebrews 1:7And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.Hebrews 8:2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
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