Strong's G3000 · Greek
λατρεύω
latreúō
Definition
to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage
KJV: serve, do the service, worship(-per)
Root / derivation: from (a hired menial);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered λατρεύω across 21 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
21 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke3 verses
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
Luke 2:37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Luke 4:8And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Acts5 verses
And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.
Acts 7:42Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
Acts 24:14But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
Acts 26:7Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
Acts 27:23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
Romans2 verses
Philippians1 verse
Hebrews6 verses
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Hebrews 9:9Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Hebrews 9:14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Hebrews 10:2For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
Hebrews 12:28Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Hebrews 13:10We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
Revelation2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3000 (latreúō) mean?
to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage
How many times does G3000 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3000 (λατρεύω) appears in 21 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “serve.”
How is latreúō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3000 is rendered as “serve” (13×), “served” (2×), “worship” (2×), “I” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word λατρεύω come from?
from (a hired menial);