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λειτουργία

Strong’s: G3009

Associated OET lemmas: λειτουργία

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: noun, f.

Inflections: λειτουργία; -ας

Constructions: λειτουργία; 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

CO2 9:12: RV CO2 9:12 · LV CO2 9:12 · Read together CO2 9:12

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OET-RV CO2 9:12

12 Serving in this kind of ministry meets the needs of the believers, but also leads to plenty of occasions to give thanks to God.

OET-LV CO2 9:12

12 Because the service of_ the _ministry this, not only is replenishing the needs of _the holy ones, but also being _plentiful through many thanksgivings to_ the _god,

PHP 2:30: RV PHP 2:30 · LV PHP 2:30 · Read together PHP 2:30

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OET-RV PHP 2:30

30 because he nearly died after risking his life doing the work of Messiah, but he was able to minister to me in a way that all of you there couldn’t.

OET-LV PHP 2:30

30 because because _of the work of_chosen _one /messiah unto death he _neared, having _risked with _his life, in _order _that he _may _fulfill _up the of _you _all lacking, of _the toward me ministry.

Sense 2: ministry, service

Semantic entry: 35.25

Semantic domains: Help, Care For

Subdomains: Serve

Definition: (derivative of λειτουργέω[a] ‘to serve,’ 35.22: λειτουργέω / 35.22: λειτουργία) an assignment or role in serving

Notes: The meaning of ‘ministry’ may be expressed in some languages as ‘a way of serving.’

HEB 8:6: RV HEB 8:6 · LV HEB 8:6 · Read together HEB 8:6

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OET-RV HEB 8:6

6 But on the contrary, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) has obtained a more special ministry because he’s the mediator of a better agreement which has been legislated with better promises.

OET-LV HEB 8:6

6 On _the _other _hand now of_a_more _special he _has _obtained ministry, by _as _much _as also of_a_better is covenant the_mediator, which on better promises has _been _legislated.

Sense 3: 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}

LUK 1:23: RV LUK 1:23 · LV LUK 1:23 · Read together LUK 1:23

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OET-RV LUK 1:23

23 and after he’d finished his rostered days in the temple, he returned home.

OET-LV LUK 1:23

23 And it _became when the days of _the ministry of _him were _fulfilled, he _went _away to the home of _him.

PHP 2:17: RV PHP 2:17 · LV PHP 2:17 · Read together PHP 2:17

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OET-RV PHP 2:17

17 but even if I’m to lose my life by being poured out like wine on your sacrifice and on the ministry of your faith, I’ll be happy and celebrate along with all of you.

OET-LV PHP 2:17

17 but if even I _am _being _poured _out on the sacrifice and ministry of _the faith of _you _all, I _am _rejoicing and I _am _rejoicing _with with _all you _all.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 1:23 · LV LUK 1:23 · Read together LUK 1:23

PHP: RV PHP 2:17 · LV PHP 2:17 · Read together PHP 2:17

HEB: RV HEB 9:21 · LV HEB 9:21 · Read together HEB 9:21