en_tw/bible/kt/worship.md

# worship #

## Definition: ##

"To worship" means to honor, praise and obey someone, especially God.

* This term often means literally "bow down" or "prostrate oneself" to humbly honor someone.
* We worship God when we serve and honor him, by praising him and obeying him.
* When the Israelites worshiped God, it often included sacrificing an animal on an altar. 
* Some people worshiped false gods.

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* The term "worship" could be translated as "bow down to" or "honor and serve" or "honor and obey."
* In some contexts, it could also be translated as "humbly praise" or "give honor and praise."
 
(See also: [sacrifice](../other/sacrifice.md), [praise](../other/praise.md), [honor](../other/honor.md))  

## Bible References: ##

* [Colossians 02:18-19](en/tn/col/help/02/18)
* [Deuteronomy 29:17-19](en/tn/deu/help/29/17)
* [Exodus 03:11-12](en/tn/exo/help/03/11)
* [Luke 04:5-7](en/tn/luk/help/04/05)
* [Matthew 02:1-3](en/tn/mat/help/02/01)
* [Matthew 02:7-8](en/tn/mat/help/02/07)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[13:04](en/tn/obs/help/13/04)__  Then God gave them the covenant and said, "I am Yahweh, your God, who saved you from slavery in Egypt. Do not __worship__ other gods."
  __*[14:02](en/tn/obs/help/14/02)__  The Canaanites did not __worship__ or obey God. They __worshiped__ false gods and did many evil things.
  __*[17:06](en/tn/obs/help/17/06)__  David wanted to build a temple where all the Israelites could __worship__ God and offer him sacrifices.
  __*[18:12](en/tn/obs/help/18/12)__  All of the kings and most of the people of the kingdom of Israel __worshiped__ idols.
  __*[25:07](en/tn/obs/help/25/07)__  Jesus replied, "Get away from me, Satan! In God's word he commands his people, '__Worship__ only the Lord your God and only serve him.'"
  __*[26:02](en/tn/obs/help/26/02)__  On the Sabbath, he (Jesus) went to the place of __worship__.
  __*[47:01](en/tn/obs/help/47/01)__  There they met a woman named Lydia who was a merchant. She loved and __worshiped__ God.
  __*[49:18](en/tn/obs/help/49/18)__  God tells you to pray, to study his word, to __worship__ him with other Christians, and to tell others what he has done for you.
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			`"To worship" means to honor, praise and obey someone, especially God.`

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			`* In some contexts, it could also be translated as "humbly praise" or "give honor and praise."`

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			`* [Deuteronomy 29:17-19](en/tn/deu/help/29/17)`
			`* [Exodus 03:11-12](en/tn/exo/help/03/11)`
			`* [Luke 04:5-7](en/tn/luk/help/04/05)`
			`* [Matthew 02:1-3](en/tn/mat/help/02/01)`
			`* [Matthew 02:7-8](en/tn/mat/help/02/07)`
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			`__*[13:04](en/tn/obs/help/13/04)__ Then God gave them the covenant and said, "I am Yahweh, your God, who saved you from slavery in Egypt. Do not __worship__ other gods."`
			`__*[14:02](en/tn/obs/help/14/02)__ The Canaanites did not __worship__ or obey God. They __worshiped__ false gods and did many evil things.`
			`__*[17:06](en/tn/obs/help/17/06)__ David wanted to build a temple where all the Israelites could __worship__ God and offer him sacrifices.`
			`__*[18:12](en/tn/obs/help/18/12)__ All of the kings and most of the people of the kingdom of Israel __worshiped__ idols.`
			`__*[25:07](en/tn/obs/help/25/07)__ Jesus replied, "Get away from me, Satan! In God's word he commands his people, '__Worship__ only the Lord your God and only serve him.'"`
			`__*[26:02](en/tn/obs/help/26/02)__ On the Sabbath, he (Jesus) went to the place of __worship__.`
			`__*[47:01](en/tn/obs/help/47/01)__ There they met a woman named Lydia who was a merchant. She loved and __worshiped__ God.`
added version 4 2017-04-15 17:24:26 +00:00			`__*[49:18](en/tn/obs/help/49/18)__ God tells you to pray, to study his word, to __worship__ him with other Christians, and to tell others what he has done for you.`