Leitourgéō — G3008
G3008 · Greek — λειτουργέω
Pronunciation: li-toorg-eh'-o
Definition
verb
to be a public servant, i.e. (by analogy) to perform religious or charitable functions (worship, obey, relieve)
- in Attic, especially the orators, "to serve the state at one's own cost
- universally, to do service, to perform a work
- of the priests and Levites who were busied with the sacred rites in the tabernacle or the temple
Usually translated as
minister
Occurrences
Leitourgéō occurs 3 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Romans (1), Hebrews (1)
- Acts 13:2 — As they ministered (λειτουργούντων) to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
- Romans 15:27 — It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister (λειτουργῆσαι) unto them in carnal things.
- Hebrews 10:11 — And every priest standeth daily ministering (λειτουργῶν) and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
Strong's Lexicon — L