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Lexicon :: Strong's G3009 - leitourgia

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λειτουργία
Transliteration
leitourgia (Key)
Pronunciation
li-toorg-ee'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:215,526

Strong’s Definitions

λειτουργία leitourgía, li-toorg-ee'-ah; from G3008; public function (as priest ("liturgy") or almsgiver):—ministration(-try), service.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G3009 in the following manner: service (3x), ministry (2x), ministration (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G3009 in the following manner: service (3x), ministry (2x), ministration (1x).

  1. a public office which a citizen undertakes to administer at his own expense

  2. any service

    1. of military service

    2. of the service of workmen

    3. of that done to nature in the cohabitation of man and wife

  3. biblical usage

    1. a service or ministry of the priests relative to the prayers and sacrifices offered to God

    2. a gift or benefaction for the relief of the needy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λειτουργία leitourgía, li-toorg-ee'-ah; from G3008; public function (as priest ("liturgy") or almsgiver):—ministration(-try), service.
STRONGS G3009:
λειτουργία, λειτουργίας, ἡ (from λειτουργέω, which see);
1. properly, a public office which a citizen undertakes to administer at his own expense: Plato, legg. 12, p. 949 c.; Lysias, p. 163, 22; Isocrates, p. 391 d.; Theophrastus, Char. 20 (23), 5; 23 (29), 4, and others.
2. universally, any service: of military service, Polybius; Diodorus 1, 63. 73; of the service of workmen, c. 21; of that done to nature in the cohabitation of man and wife, Aristotle, oec. 1, 3, p. 1343b, 20.
3. in Biblical Greek
a. the service or ministry of the priests relative to the prayers and sacrifices offered to God: Luke 1:23; Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 9:21, (for עֲבודָה, Numbers 8:22; Numbers 16:9; Numbers 18:4; 2 Chronicles 31:2; Diodorus 1, 21; Josephus; (Philo de caritat. § 1 under the end; others; see Sophocles Lex. under the word)); hence, the phrase in Philippians 2:17, explained under the word θυσία, b. at the end ((cf. Lightfoot on Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 44 [ET])).
b. a gift or benefaction, for the relief of the needy (see λειτουργέω, 2 c.): 2 Corinthians 9:12; Philippians 2:30.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
8:22; 16:9; 18:4
2 Chronicles
31:2
Luke
1:23
2 Corinthians
9:12
Philippians
2:17; 2:30
Hebrews
8:6; 9:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3009 matches the Greek λειτουργία (leitourgia),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:23 - And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:12 - For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:17 - Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:30 - for he nearly died[fn] for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:6 - But as it is, Christ[fn] has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:21 - And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tent and all the vessels used in worship.
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