Strong's Concordance
Original word: λειτουργέω
Transliteration: leitourgeó
Definition (short): ministering
Definition (full): to minister, serve publicly
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from leitourgos
Definition: to serve the state, i.e. by anal. to perform religious service
NASB Translation: minister (1), ministering (2).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
From leitourgos; to be a public servant, i.e. (by analogy) to perform religious or charitable functions (worship, obey, relieve) -- minister.
see GREEK leitourgos
References
KJV:
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
NASB:
While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
KJV:
It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
NASB:
Yes, they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to minister to them also in material things.