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λατρεύω

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Definition

λατρεύω

(λάτρις, a hired servant), [in LXX (always, as λατρεία, of the service of God or of heathen divinities) chiefly for עָבַד, Exodus 3:12, al.; in Dan LXX TH (Daniel 3:12, al.) for פְּלַח ;]

1. to work for hire.

2. to serve; in cl., also of divine service, to serve, worship, and so always in NT: with dative of person(s), τ. θεῷ, Matthew 4:10, Luke 4:8" (LXX), Acts 7:7; 24:14; 27:23, Hebrews 9:14, Revelation 7:15; 22:3; of idol worship (cf. Exodus 20:5, Ezekiel 20:32), Acts 7:42, Romans 1:25; τ. θεῷ. ἐν τ. πνεύματί μου, Romans 1:9; id. ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει, 2 Timothy 1:3; μετ᾽ εὐλαβείας κ. δέους, Hebrews 12:28; ἐν ὁσιότητι κ. δικαιοσύνῃ, Luke 1:74; (without θεῷ) νηστείαις κ. δεήσεσι, Luke 2:37; πνεύματι θεοῦ, Philippians 3:3; absol., Acts 26:7; ὁ λατρεύων, the worshipper, Hebrews 9:9; 10:2; of ministerial service, with dative of thing(s), Hebrews 8:5; 13:10.

Synonyms: λειτουργέω, q.v

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λατρεύω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

21 total
  1. Matthew 4:10λατρεύσεις · serve
    “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
  2. Luke 1:74λατρεύειν · that we may serve
    …deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
  3. Luke 2:37λατρεύουσα · [but] worshiped
    …and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
  4. Luke 4:8λατρεύσεις · serve
    But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
  5. Acts 7:7λατρεύσουσίν · worship
    ‘But I will punish the nation that enslaves them,’ God said, ‘and afterward they will come forth and worship Me in this place.’
  6. Acts 7:42λατρεύειν · to the worship
    But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?
  7. Acts 24:14λατρεύω · I worship
    I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
  8. Acts 26:7λατρεῦον · as they earnestly serve [ God ]
    …the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
  9. Acts 27:23λατρεύω · I serve
    For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me
  10. Romans 1:9λατρεύω · I serve
    God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
  11. Romans 1:25ἐλάτρευσαν · served
    They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.
  12. Philippians 3:3λατρεύοντες · worship
    For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
  13. 2 Timothy 1:3λατρεύω · I serve
    I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
  14. Hebrews 8:5λατρεύουσιν · they serve
    The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”
  15. Hebrews 9:9λατρεύοντα · worshiper
    It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
  16. Hebrews 9:14λατρεύειν · we may serve
    …how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
  17. Hebrews 10:2λατρεύοντας · worshipers
    If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.
  18. Hebrews 12:28λατρεύωμεν · worship
    Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
  19. Hebrews 13:10λατρεύοντες · serve
    We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat.
  20. Revelation 7:15λατρεύουσιν · serve
    For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.
  21. Revelation 22:3λατρεύσουσιν · will worship
    No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.