λειτουργία

leitourgia

ministry

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Strong’s G3009Noun, feminine6 times in the New Testament (critical text)

Where it occurs

Translated as

service3

on the service1

a ministry1

ministry1

In the text

Luke 1:23λειτουργίας
And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
2 Corinthians 9:12λειτουργίας
For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
Philippians 2:17λειτουργίᾳ
But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
Hebrews 8:6λειτουργίας
Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

Abbott-Smith

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)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.