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Strong's #3011: leitourgos (pronounced li-toorg-os')

from a derivative of 2992 and 2041; a public servant, i.e. a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man):--minister(-ed).




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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leitourgos

1) a public minister, a servant of the state

2) a minister, servant

2a) so of military labourers

2b) of the temple

2b1) of one busied with holy things

2b2) of a priest

2c) of the servants of a king

Part of Speech: noun masculine

Relation: from a derivative of G2992 and G2041

Citing in TDNT: 4:229, 526




Usage:

This word is used 5 times:

Romans 13:6: "also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing."
Romans 15:16: "That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles,"
Philippians 2:25: "your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants."
Hebrews 1:7: "his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire."
Hebrews 8:2: " A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which"









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