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λειτουργέω -ῶ

Word data

  • Strongs: G30080

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  • Instances in Scripture: 3

  • All Scriptures cited: No

Etymology:

λειτουργός),

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λατρεύω (q.v.), prop., to serve for hire, LXX (as sometimes in cl.), always of service to the deity on the part of both priests and people ([Ex 4:3](Exo 4:3), [De 10:12](Deu 10:12), and similarly in NT). λειτουργέω "is the fulfilment of an office: it has a definite representative character, and corresponds with a function to be discharged". It is therefore used of serving in an office or ministry: in LXX always of priests and Levites, in NT, with its cognates ([Ro 13:6](Rom 13:6) [15:27](Rom 15:27), are not really exceptions), of services rendered either to God or man by apostles, prophets, teachers, and other officers of the church (cf. Tr., Syn., § xxxv; ICC on [Ro 1:9](Rom 1:9); Westc., He., 232 ff.).

Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

to supply public offices at one's own cost;

Explanation:

render public service to the State;

Citations:

in cl., at Athens, to supply public offices at one's own cost, render public service to the State, hence, generally,

Sense 2.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

to serve the State;

Explanation:

do a service; serve;

Citations:

to serve the State, do a service, serve (of service to the Gods, Diod., i, 21): of the official service of priests and Levites ([Ex 29:30](Exo 29:30), [Nu 16:9](Num 16:9), Si 4:14, I Mac 10:42, al.; cf. Deiss., BS, 140 f.), [He 10:11](Heb 10:11); of Christians: c. dat. pers. seq. ἐν, Ro [15:27](Rom 15:27) (cf. Si 10:25); τ. κυρίῳ, [Ac 13:2](Act 13:2).†