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λειτουργικός
leitourgikos
G3010
G:A Greek

ministering

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leitourgikos describes spirits characterized by being sent out for service in Hebrews 1:14.

The attested use describes spirits in relation to their being sent out for service, within a statement about those about to inherit salvation.

Senses in use

  1. Sent out for service · dominant

    In Hebrews 1:14, the nominative plural neuter form occurs in the question about spirits who are sent out to service for the sake of those about to inherit salvation; the APB renders the verse, “Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to service for the sake of those about to inherit salvation?”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 1:14, the APB presents the clause with “ministering spirits” and “sent out to service.” It does not isolate the lemma's exact English equivalent.

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