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λειτουργέω

Strong’s: G3008

Associated OET lemmas: λειτουργέω

Notes: In general Greek usage, λειτουργέω and λειτουργία denote service performed by an individual, free of charge, on behalf of the state. This meaning is not found in the NT. In the NT λειτουργέω[b] and λειτουργία[c] (53.13: λειτουργέω / 53.13: λειτουργία) are less specifically religious in connotation than λατρεύω and λατρεία (53.14: λατρεία / 53.14: λατρεύω).

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Constructions: λειτουργέω; λαός; ἐργάζομαι

Sense 1: to serve, service

Semantic entry: 35.22

Semantic domains: Help, Care For

Subdomains: Serve

Definition: to serve, with the implication of more formal or regular service

ACT 13:2: RV ACT 13:2 · LV ACT 13:2 · Read together ACT 13:2

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OET-RV ACT 13:2

2 One day when they were ministering to the master and fasting, the holy spirit said, Appoint Barnabas and Sha’ul to serve me and do the work that I have called them to.”

OET-LV ACT 13:2

2 And of _them ministering to _the master and fasting, the the holy spirit said:
Indeed set _apart to _me the Barnabas and Saulos, because/for the work which I _have _called_ them _to.

ROM 15:27: RV ROM 15:27 · LV ROM 15:27 · Read together ROM 15:27

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OET-RV ROM 15:27

27 They took pleasure, but they’re also in debt to them, because if the non-Jews have shared in Jewish spiritual things, then they should also support them with material things.

OET-LV ROM 15:27

27 For/Because they _took _pleasure and debtors they _are of _them, because/for if in _the spiritual things of _them shared the pagans, they _are _ought also in to _the material things to _minister to _them.

Sense 2: to perform religious duties, to carry out religious rites

Semantic entry: 53.13

Semantic domains: Religious Activities

Subdomains: Religious Practice

Definition: to perform religious rites as part of one’s religious duties or as the result of one’s role{N:001}

HEB 10:11: RV HEB 10:11 · LV HEB 10:11 · Read together HEB 10:11

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OET-RV HEB 10:11

11 In fact, every priest has stood there every day ministering and often offering the same sacrifices, all of which have never been able to remove sins,

OET-LV HEB 10:11

11 And every indeed priest has _stood in _every day ministering, and the same often offering sacrifices, which never are _being _able to _take _away sins.