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minister, ministry

Definition

In the Bible, the terms "minister" and "ministry" refer to serving others by teaching them about God and caring for their spiritual needs. The term "minister" can also refer to a person who serves people in this way.

  • In the Old Testament, the priests would "minister" to God in the temple by offering sacrifices to him.
  • Their "ministry" also included taking care of the temple and offering prayers to God on behalf of the people.
  • In the New Testament, a "minister" of the gospel was someone who taught other people the message of salvation through faith in Jesus. Sometimes a minister is called a "servant."
  • The job of ministering to people can include serving them spiritually by teaching them about God.
  • It can also refer to serving people in physical ways, such as caring for the sick and providing food for the poor.

Translation Suggestions

  • In the context of ministering to people, "to minister" could also be translated as "to serve" or "to care for" or "to meet the needs of."
  • When referring to ministering in the temple, the term "minister" could be translated as "serve God in the temple" or "offer sacrifices to God for the people."
  • In the context of ministering to God, this could be translated as "to serve" or "to work for God."
  • The phrase "ministered to" could also be translated as "took care of" or "provided for" or "helped."