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λατρεία

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λατρεία, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
latreia
Simplified transliteration: 
latreia
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2999
GK Number: 
3301
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1a
Gloss: 
worship, ministry, service (to God)
Definition: 
service, servitude; religious service, worship, Jn. 16:2; Rom. 9:4; 12:1; Heb. 9:1, 6*

Greek-English Concordance for λατρεία

John 16:2 They will put you out of the synagogues; indeed, the hour is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service (latreian | λατρείαν | acc sg fem) to God.
Romans 9:4 who are Israelites. To them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple (latreia | λατρεία | nom sg fem) worship, and the promises.
Romans 12:1 I appeal you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God — this is a reasonable act of worship (latreian | λατρείαν | acc sg fem) for you.
Hebrews 9:1 Now the first covenant, in fact, had regulations for worship (latreias | λατρείας | gen sg fem) and also an earthly sanctuary.
Hebrews 9:6 When these things had been prepared in this way, the priests used to enter regularly into the outer room to perform their ritual services (latreias | λατρείας | acc pl fem);