λατρεία
latreia
“ministry”
Definition
ministration of God, i.e. worship
from G3000 (λατρεύω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
λατρεία appears 5 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.
They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.
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