en_tw/bible/kt/worship.md

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# worship #
## Definition: ##
"To worship" means to honor, praise and obey someone, especially God.
* This term often means literally "bow down" or "prostrate oneself" to humbly honor someone.
* We worship God when we serve and honor him, by praising him and obeying him.
* When the Israelites worshiped God, it often included sacrificing an animal on an altar.
* Some people worshiped false gods.
## Translation Suggestions: ##
* The term "worship" could be translated as "bow down to" or "honor and serve" or "honor and obey."
* In some contexts, it could also be translated as "humbly praise" or "give honor and praise."
(See also: [sacrifice](../other/sacrifice.md), [praise](../other/praise.md), [honor](../other/honor.md))
## Bible References: ##
* [Colossians 02:18-19](rc://en/tn/help/col/02/18)
* [Deuteronomy 29:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/deu/29/17)
* [Exodus 03:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/exo/03/11)
* [Luke 04:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/luk/04/05)
* [Matthew 02:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/mat/02/01)
* [Matthew 02:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/mat/02/07)
## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
__*[13:04](rc://en/tn/help/obs/13/04)__ Then God gave them the covenant and said, "I am Yahweh, your God, who saved you from slavery in Egypt. Do not __worship__ other gods."
__*[14:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/14/02)__ The Canaanites did not __worship__ or obey God. They __worshiped__ false gods and did many evil things.
__*[17:06](rc://en/tn/help/obs/17/06)__ David wanted to build a temple where all the Israelites could __worship__ God and offer him sacrifices.
__*[18:12](rc://en/tn/help/obs/18/12)__ All of the kings and most of the people of the kingdom of Israel __worshiped__ idols.
__*[25:07](rc://en/tn/help/obs/25/07)__ Jesus replied, "Get away from me, Satan! In God's word he commands his people, '__Worship__ only the Lord your God and only serve him.'"
__*[26:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/26/02)__ On the Sabbath, he (Jesus) went to the place of __worship__.
__*[47:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/47/01)__ There they met a woman named Lydia who was a merchant. She loved and __worshiped__ God.
__*[49:18](rc://en/tn/help/obs/49/18)__ God tells you to pray, to study his word, to __worship__ him with other Christians, and to tell others what he has done for you.
## Word Data:##
* Strong's: H5457, H5647, H6087, H7812, G1391, G1479, G2151, G2318, G2323, G2356, G3000, G3511, G4352, G4353, G4573, G4574, G4576