Subject: would like to study 4:23-24. |
Bible Note: Service and Worship There are six verbs in the Bible that are translated into English as "worship." One of the six means "to prostrate oneself, bow down." The other five do not. Hebrew 1) sahah, "to worship, prostrate oneself, bow down." Greek 2) proskuneo, "to make obeisance, do reverence to." 3) sebomai, "to revere." 4) sebazomai, "to honor religiously." 5) latreuo, "to serve, to render religious service or homage." 6) eusebeo, "to act piously towards" (Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, 1984, Thomas Nelson Publishers). ------------ Latreia (Strong's Number: 2999) Definition: 1. service rendered for hire a. any service or ministration: the service of God 2. the SERVICE AND WORSHIP of God according to the requirements of the Levitical law (emphasis added) 3. to perform sacred services ------------- Romans 12:1 (KJV) I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service (Strong's 2999, latreia). NASB Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. ("service of worship.") AMPLIFIED Romans 12:1 I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship. ("service and spiritual worship.") (TEV) So then, my friends, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer. ("worship.") (GOD'S WORD Translation) Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God's compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you. ("worship.") (HSCB) Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship[2]. ("spiritual worship.") HCSB footnote [2]. Or 'your reasonable service'. |