to minister
leitourgeo describes active service, in worship and priestly offerings or in supplying material help.
The attested uses describe active service in settings of worship and priestly sacrifice, and also the supplying of material things to others.
Senses in use
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Service before the Lord and in priestly offerings · dominant
In Acts 13:2, the present active participle occurs in the clause describing people serving the Lord while fasting, before the Holy Spirit directs the setting apart of Barnabas and Saul. In Hebrews 10:11, the present active participle describes every priest standing daily as he repeatedly offers sacrifices; the APB renders the surrounding clause "at his service."
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Providing material support to others · occasional
In Romans 15:27, the aorist active infinitive stands in the statement that Gentiles owe service to others "in the fleshly things" after participating in spiritual things. The APB presents this obligation with "to minister to them."
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the clauses with "serving the Lord" in Acts 13:2, "at his service" in Hebrews 10:11, and "to minister to them" in Romans 15:27. These phrases show the verses' presentation rather than fixed equivalents.