UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: to pour a libation, to pour out an offering

Semantic entry: 53.27

Semantic domains: Religious Activities

Subdomains: Offering, Sacrifice

Definition: to pour out an offering as an act of worship or ritual observance

Notes: In some languages it may be almost meaningless to speak of ‘a person being poured out,’ and therefore it may be more appropriate to translate this expression in OET PHP 2:17 as ‘but if my blood is to be poured out upon the sacrifice.’ In OET PHP 2:17 and in OET TI2 4:6 (the other occurrence of σπένδω in the NT), the contexts are highly figurative.

Show passage in OET: PHP 2:17

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.

Show passage in OET: TI2 4:6

OET-RV TI2 4:6

6 As for me, I’ve already done all I can, and the time of my departure is approaching.

OET-LV TI2 4:6

6 For/Because I am_ already _being _poured _out, and the time of _the departure of _me has _approached.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σπένδω

Form 1

Sense 1: to pour a libation, to pour out an offering