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Biblical Greek word for worship
Latreia: meaning of the Greek word
λατρεία
Latreia (λατρεία, pronounced "latreia", Strong's G2999) is a Biblical Greek word meaning: Worship as service: the service rendered to God.
Word study
| Original | λατρεία |
| Transliteration | Latreia |
| Pronunciation | latreia |
| Language | Biblical Greek |
| Strong's number | G2999 |
| Key verse | Romans 12:1 |
Latreia in the Bible
"Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship."Romans 12:1 (Berean Standard Bible)
Latreia in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 3 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar face aux autres mots de l'adoration ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Latreia mean?
- Latreia (λατρεία) is a Biblical Greek word (Strong's G2999). Worship as service: the service rendered to God.
- How do you pronounce Latreia?
- It is pronounced "latreia".
- Where is Latreia found in the Bible?
- For example in Romans 12:1: "Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship."
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