G3011: λειτουργός
leitourgós · “minister”
Definition
a public servant, i.e. a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man)
KJV translates it as: minister(-ed)
Word origin: from a derivative of G2992 (λαός) and G2041 (ἔργον);
Extended definition
(λιός, ἔργον), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁרַת, Jos.1:1 A, 3Ki.10:5, Psa.103:21, Sir.7:30, al. ;]
1. in cl., one who discharges a public office at his own expense, then, generally,
2. a public servant, a minister, servant: τ. ἁγίων λ., Heb.8:2 (cf. Neh.10:39, Sir, l.with); Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Rom.15:16; pl., τ. θεοῦ, Rom.13:6, Heb.1:7" (LXX) ; λ. ὑμῶν τ. χρείας μου, Php.2:25.†
SYN.: see: διάκονος, λειτουργέω (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3011 is translated
- a minister ×2
- servants ×1
- minister ×1
- ministers ×1
Bible verses with G3011 (leitourgós)
Leitourgós appears in 5 verses.
- Romans 13:6
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
- Romans 15:16
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
- Philippians 2:25
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
- Hebrews 1:7
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
- Hebrews 8:2
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.