Strong's Greek Concordance

G3009: λειτουργία

leitourgía · “ministry”

Definition

public function (as priest ("liturgy") or almsgiver)

KJV translates it as: ministration(-try), service

Word origin: from G3008 (λειτουργέω);

Extended 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)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G3009 is translated

  • service ×2
  • on the service ×1
  • service. ×1
  • a ministry, ×1
  • ministry ×1

Bible verses with G3009 (leitourgía)

Leitourgía appears in 6 verses.

  • Luke 1:23

    And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:12

    For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

  • Philippians 2:17

    Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

  • Philippians 2:30

    Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

  • Hebrews 8:6

    But 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 9:21

    Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.