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Word study · Greek

λατρεύω

latreuōG3000

to minister

Used 21 times in the tagged text.

What it means

  • to work for hire
  • to serve
Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • λατρεύω
  • (λάτρις, a hired servant), [in LXX (always, as λατρεία, of the service of God or of heathen divinities) chiefly for עָבַד, Exo.3:12, al.; in Dan LXX TH (Dan.3:12, al.) for פְּלַח ;]
  • 1. to work for hire.
  • 2. to serve; in cl., also of divine service, to serve, worship, and so always in NT: with dative of person(s), τ. θεῷ, Mat.4:10, Luk.4:8" (LXX), Act.7:7 24:14 27:23, Heb.9:14, Rev.7:15 22:3; of idol worship (cf. Exo.20:5, Eze.20:32), Act.7:42, Rom.1:25; τ. θεῷ. ἐν τ. πνεύματί μου, Rom.1:9; id. ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει, 2Ti.1:3; μετ᾽ εὐλαβείας κ. δέους, Heb.12:28; ἐν ὁσιότητι κ. δικαιοσύνῃ, Luk.1:74; (without θεῷ) νηστείαις κ. δεήσεσι, Luk.2:37; πνεύματι θεοῦ, Php.3:3; absol., Act.26:7; ὁ λατρεύων, the worshipper, Heb.9:9 10:2; of ministerial service, with dative of thing(s), Heb.8:5 13:10.†
  • SYN.: λειτουργέω, q.v (AS)

Same idea, other words · Prayer and worship

Worship is bowing and serving, so the same words can describe prayer, homage and work done for God.

Where it appears

  • Matthew1
  • Luke3
  • Acts5
  • Romans2
  • Philippians1
  • 2 Timothy1
  • Hebrews6
  • Revelation2

Every use · BSB

  1. Matthew 4:10λατρεύσεις.will you serve.’

    “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

  2. Luke 1:74λατρεύεινto serve

    deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,

  3. Luke 2:37λατρεύουσαserving

    and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

  4. Luke 4:8λατρεύσεις.¶you will serve.’

    But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

  5. Acts 7:7λατρεύσουσίνthey will serve

    ‘But I will punish the nation that enslaves them,’ God said, ‘and afterward they will come forth and worship Me in this place.’

  6. Acts 7:42λατρεύεινto worship

    But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

  7. Acts 24:14λατρεύωI serve

    I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

  8. Acts 26:7λατρεῦονserving

    the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.

  9. Acts 27:23λατρεύωI serve

    For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside me

  10. Romans 1:9λατρεύωI serve

    God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

  11. Romans 1:25ἐλάτρευσανthey served

    They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.

  12. Philippians 3:3λατρεύοντεςworshiping

    For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—

  13. 2 Timothy 1:3λατρεύωI serve

    I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

  14. Hebrews 8:5λατρεύουσινminster

    The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

  15. Hebrews 9:9λατρεύοντα,is worshiping,

    It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

  16. Hebrews 9:14λατρεύεινto serve

    how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

  17. Hebrews 10:2λατρεύονταςserving

    If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.

  18. Hebrews 12:28λατρεύωμενwe may serve

    Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

  19. Hebrews 13:10λατρεύοντες.serving.

    We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat.

  20. Revelation 7:15λατρεύουσινserve

    For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.

  21. Revelation 22:3λατρεύσουσινwill serve

    No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.

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