Strong G3009λειτουργία
ministry
- Transliteration
- leitourgia
- Pronunciation
- li-toorg-ee'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G3008; public function (as priest [liturgy] or almsgiver): - ministration (-try) service.
Detailed definition
λειτουργία, -ας, ἡ
(λειτουργέω), [in LXX chiefly for עֲבֹדָה, Num.4:24, 1Ch.9:13, al.;]
1. in cl. (chiefly of Athens), the discharge of a public office at one's own expense (see LS, see word), hence,
2. a service, ministry; in π. (Deiss., BS, 140 f.) and in LXX (though here also of secular service, 3Ki.1:4, al.), of religious service or ministration; and so in NT: of priestly ministrations, Luk.1:23, Heb.8:6 9:21; figuratively, θυσία καὶ λ. τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν, Php.2:17; of Christian beneficence, 2Co.9:12, Php.2:30.†
(AS)
(λειτουργέω), [in LXX chiefly for עֲבֹדָה, Num.4:24, 1Ch.9:13, al.;]
1. in cl. (chiefly of Athens), the discharge of a public office at one's own expense (see LS, see word), hence,
2. a service, ministry; in π. (Deiss., BS, 140 f.) and in LXX (though here also of secular service, 3Ki.1:4, al.), of religious service or ministration; and so in NT: of priestly ministrations, Luk.1:23, Heb.8:6 9:21; figuratively, θυσία καὶ λ. τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν, Php.2:17; of Christian beneficence, 2Co.9:12, Php.2:30.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3009 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- service3
- ministry2
- ministration1
- of1
First verses
- Luke 1:23And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
- 2 Corinthians 9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
- Philippians 2:17Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
- Philippians 2:30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
- Hebrews 8:6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
- Hebrews 9:21Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
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Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
λειτουργ-ία, ἡ,
earlier Attic dialect λητ- [Refs 5th c.BC+ (“IG” 22.1140.14 (4th c.BC):—at Athens, and elsewhere (e.g. Siphnos, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 19.36; Mitylene, 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 5.77))], public service performed by private citizens at their own expense, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.42, 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 21.19, etc.)]; λ. ἐγκύκλιοι ordinary, i.e. annual, liturgies, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 20.21; λειτουργίαι μετοίκων, opposed to πολιτικαἰ, [prev. work]18.)]
II any public service or work, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (PHib. 1.78.4 (3rd c.BC), etc.)]; ὁ ἐπὶ τῶν λειτουργιῶν τεταγμένος, in an army, the officer who superintended the workmen, carpenters, etc., [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.93.4; οἱ ἐπί τινα λ. ἀπεσταλμένοι [prev. author] 10.16.5)]: generally, military duty, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 15.25 (_plural_, 2nd c.BC).)]
II.2 generally, any service or function, ἡ πρώτη φανερὰ τοῖς ζῴοις λ. διὰ τοῦ στόματος οὖσα [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Partibus Animalium” 650a9, compare 674b9, 20, “IA” 711b30; φιλικὴν ταύτην λ. 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Salt.” 6.)]
II.3 service, ministration, help, [NT (NT.2Cor.9.12, NT.Phil.2.30.)]
III public service of the gods, αἱ πρὸς τοὺς θεοὺς λ. [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1330a13; αἱ τῶν θεῶν θεραπεῖαι καὶ λ. 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.21, compare “UPZ” 17.17 (2nd c.BC), “PTeb.” 302.30 (1st c.AD), etc.)]; the service or ministry of priests, [LXX+NT (LXX.Num.8.25, NT.Luke.1.23.)]
earlier Attic dialect λητ- [Refs 5th c.BC+ (“IG” 22.1140.14 (4th c.BC):—at Athens, and elsewhere (e.g. Siphnos, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 19.36; Mitylene, 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 5.77))], public service performed by private citizens at their own expense, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.42, 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 21.19, etc.)]; λ. ἐγκύκλιοι ordinary, i.e. annual, liturgies, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 20.21; λειτουργίαι μετοίκων, opposed to πολιτικαἰ, [prev. work]18.)]
II any public service or work, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (PHib. 1.78.4 (3rd c.BC), etc.)]; ὁ ἐπὶ τῶν λειτουργιῶν τεταγμένος, in an army, the officer who superintended the workmen, carpenters, etc., [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.93.4; οἱ ἐπί τινα λ. ἀπεσταλμένοι [prev. author] 10.16.5)]: generally, military duty, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 15.25 (_plural_, 2nd c.BC).)]
II.2 generally, any service or function, ἡ πρώτη φανερὰ τοῖς ζῴοις λ. διὰ τοῦ στόματος οὖσα [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Partibus Animalium” 650a9, compare 674b9, 20, “IA” 711b30; φιλικὴν ταύτην λ. 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Salt.” 6.)]
II.3 service, ministration, help, [NT (NT.2Cor.9.12, NT.Phil.2.30.)]
III public service of the gods, αἱ πρὸς τοὺς θεοὺς λ. [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1330a13; αἱ τῶν θεῶν θεραπεῖαι καὶ λ. 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.21, compare “UPZ” 17.17 (2nd c.BC), “PTeb.” 302.30 (1st c.AD), etc.)]; the service or ministry of priests, [LXX+NT (LXX.Num.8.25, NT.Luke.1.23.)]