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λατρεύω G3000

G3000 is the Greek word λατρεύω, transliterated latreúō. The King James Version most often renders it serve.

Word: λατρεύωTransliteration: latreúōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 18 verses

What it means

to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage.

Where it comes from

from (a hired menial).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 18 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

serve 9×served 2×worship 2×might serve 1×worship i 1×serving 1×service 1×worshippers 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: serve, do the service, worship(-per).

Verses using λατρεύω

All 18 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 1:74 · KJV

That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

Luke 2:37 · KJV

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Acts 7:7 · KJV

And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.

Acts 7:42 · KJV

Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?

Acts 24:14 · KJV

But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

Acts 26:7 · KJV

Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

Romans 1:9 · KJV

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

Romans 1:25 · KJV

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Philippians 3:3 · KJV

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

2 Timothy 1:3 · KJV

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

Hebrews 8:5 · KJV

Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

Hebrews 9:9 · KJV

Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

Hebrews 9:14 · KJV

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Hebrews 10:2 · KJV

For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.

Hebrews 12:28 · KJV

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

Hebrews 13:10 · KJV

We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

Revelation 7:15 · KJV

Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

Revelation 22:3 · KJV

And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

Common questions

What does Strong's G3000 mean?

G3000 is the Greek word λατρεύω (latreúō), meaning to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage.

How is G3000 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it serve (9 times), served (2 times), worship (2 times), might serve (1 time), worship i (1 time), among others.

How many times does G3000 appear in the Bible?

λατρεύω (latreúō) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3000 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from (a hired menial).

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