ὀψώνιον
opsōnion
“compensation”
Definition
rations for a soldier, i.e. (by extension) his stipend or pay
neuter of a presumed derivative of the same as G3795 (ὀψάριον);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Neuter)
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
ὀψώνιον appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.
Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”“Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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