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λειτουργός

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λειτουργός, ου, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
leitourgos
Simplified transliteration: 
leitourgos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3011
GK Number: 
3313
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-2a
Gloss: 
servant, minister, one who cares for (another), often with a focus on a specific task or duty, which can be practical or spiritual
Definition: 
pr. a person of property who performed a public duty or service to the state at his own expense; in NT a minister or servant, Rom. 13:6; 15:16; Heb. 1:7; 8:2; one who ministers relief, Phil. 2:25*

Greek-English Concordance for λειτουργός

Romans 13:6 this is also why you pay taxes, for authorities are servants (leitourgoi | λειτουργοί | nom pl masc) of God, devoted to this very thing.
Romans 15:16 to be a minister (leitourgon | λειτουργόν | acc sg masc) of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving the gospel of God as a priest, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Philippians 2:25 In the meantime I think it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister (leitourgon | λειτουργόν | acc sg masc) to my need,
Hebrews 1:7 Regarding the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his ministers (leitourgous | λειτουργούς | acc pl masc) a flame of fire.”
Hebrews 8:2 an officiating (leitourgos | λειτουργός | nom sg masc) priest (leitourgos | λειτουργός | nom sg masc) of holy things and of the true tabernacle which the Lord put up, not man.