Leitourgía — G3009

Definition

feminine noun

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

1. properly, a public office which a citizen undertakes to administer at his own expense
2. universally, any service
3. in Biblical Greek a. the service or ministry of the priests relative to the prayers and sacrifices offered to God
1. a gift or benefaction, for the relief of the needy

Usually translated as

service, ministry, ministration

Origin

from G3008

• leitourgéō (G3008)

Occurrences

Leitourgía occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Philippians (2), Hebrews (2)

• Luke 1:23 — And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration (λειτουργίας) were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
• 2 Corinthians 9:12 — For the administration of this service (λειτουργίας) 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 (λειτουργίᾳ) 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 (λειτουργίας) toward me.
• Hebrews 8:6 — But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry (λειτουργίας), 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 (λειτουργίας).