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to minister, ministry

Definition:

In the Bible, the term "ministry" refers to serving others by teaching them about God and caring for their spiritual needs.

  • 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.
  • 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."

(See also: serve, sacrifice)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H6399, H8120, H8334, H8335, G1247, G1248, G1249, G2023, G2038, G2418, G3008, G3009, G3010, G3011, G3930, G5256, G5257, G5524