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λειτουργία

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λειτουργία, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
leitourgia
Simplified transliteration: 
leitourgia
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3009
GK Number: 
3311
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
6
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1a
Gloss: 
religious service, ceremony; service, ministry, help
Definition: 
pr. a public service discharged by a citizen at his own expense; in NT a sacred ministration, Lk. 1:23; Phil. 2:17; Heb. 8:6; 9:21; a kind office, aid, relief, 2 Cor. 9:12; Phil. 2:30*

Greek-English Concordance for λειτουργία

Luke 1:23 When the days of his priestly (leitourgias | λειτουργίας | gen sg fem) service (leitourgias | λειτουργίας | gen sg fem) were over, he went to his home.
2 Corinthians 9:12 because the service of this ministry (leitourgias | λειτουργίας | gen sg fem) is not only providing for the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.
Philippians 2:17 But even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service (leitourgia | λειτουργίᾳ | dat sg fem) of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
Philippians 2:30 because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for the help (leitourgias | λειτουργίας | gen sg fem) you were not able to give me.
Hebrews 8:6 But as it is, he has obtained a superior ministry (leitourgias | λειτουργίας | gen sg fem), since the covenant of which he is mediator is better, since it has been enacted on the basis of better promises.
Hebrews 9:21 And in the same way he sprinkled with blood both the tent and all the vessels used in worship (leitourgias | λειτουργίας | gen sg fem).