λατρεία latreía

Meaning

ministration of God, i.e. worship

In the King James Version: (divine) service

Derivation: from G3000 (λατρεύω);

Where it is used

• John 16:2 They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
• Romans 9:4 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.
• Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
• Hebrews 9:1 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
• Hebrews 9:6 When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.