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GreekG5256Verb

ὑπηρετέω

hupēreteō

3Occurrences
G5256Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be a subordinate, i.e. (by implication) subserve

from G5257 (ὑπηρέτης);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
prop., to serve as rower on a ship (Diod.). In cl. always metaphorically, to minister to, serve.
LXX: *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ὑπηρετέω appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
3

Key Passages

Acts 13:36BSB

For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.

Acts 20:34BSB

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.

Acts 24:23BSB

He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

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