Romans 15:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
to be a ministerλειτουργὸν
(leitourgon)
3011: a public servant, a minister, a servantfrom laos and ergon
of ChristΧριστοῦ
(christou)
5547: the Anointed One, Messiah, Christfrom chrió
JesusἸησοῦ
(iēsou)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
to the Gentiles,ἔθνη
(ethnē)
1484: a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct from Isr.)probably from a prim. root
ministering as a priestἱερουργοῦντα
(ierourgounta)
2418: to perform sacred ritesfrom a comp. of hieros and ergon
the gospelεὐαγγέλιον
(euangelion)
2098: good newsfrom the same as euaggelizó
of God,θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that [my] offeringπροσφορὰ
(prosphora)
4376: an offeringfrom prospheró
of the Gentilesἐθνῶν
(ethnōn)
1484: a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct from Isr.)probably from a prim. root
may becomeγένηται
(genētai)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
acceptable,εὐπρόσδεκτος
(euprosdektos)
2144: acceptablefrom eu and prosdechomai
sanctifiedἡγιασμένη
(ēgiasmenē)
37: to make holy, consecrate, sanctifyfrom hagios
by the Holyἁγίῳ
(agiō)
40: sacred, holyfrom a prim. root
Spirit.πνεύματι
(pneumati)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó


















KJV Lexicon
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ειναι  verb - present infinitive
einai  i'-nahee:  to exist -- am, was. come, is, lust after, please well, there is, to be, was.
με  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
me  meh:  me -- I, me, my.
λειτουργον  noun - accusative singular masculine
leitourgos  li-toorg-os':  a public servant, i.e. a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man) -- minister(-ed).
ιησου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
χριστου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Christos  khris-tos':  anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εθνη  noun - accusative plural neuter
ethnos  eth'-nos:  a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan) -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
ιερουργουντα  verb - present active participle - accusative singular masculine
hierourgeo  hee-er-oorg-eh'-o:  to be a temple-worker, i.e. officiate as a priest (figuratively) -- minister.
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ευαγγελιον  noun - accusative singular neuter
euaggelion  yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on:  a good message, i.e. the gospel -- gospel.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
γενηται  verb - second aorist middle deponent subjunctive - third person singular
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
προσφορα  noun - nominative singular feminine
prosphora  pros-for-ah':  presentation; concretely, an oblation (bloodless) or sacrifice -- offering (up).
των  definite article - genitive plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εθνων  noun - genitive plural neuter
ethnos  eth'-nos:  a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan) -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
ευπροσδεκτος  adjective - nominative singular feminine
euprosdektos  yoo-pros'-dek-tos:  well-received, i.e. approved, favorable -- acceptable(-ted).
ηγιασμενη  verb - perfect passive participle - nominative singular feminine
hagiazo  hag-ee-ad'-zo:  to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate -- hallow, be holy, sanctify.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
πνευματι  noun - dative singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
αγιω  adjective - dative singular neuter
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

King James Bible
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of God's good news. My purpose is that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

International Standard Version
to be a minister of the Messiah Jesus to the gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering brought by gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

NET Bible
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I serve the gospel of God like a priest, so that the Gentiles may become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
That I may be a minister to Yeshua The Messiah among the Gentiles and that I may labor for The Gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles may be accepted and sanctified by The Spirit of Holiness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
to be a servant of Christ Jesus to people who are not Jewish. I serve as a priest by spreading the Good News of God. I do this in order that I might bring the nations to God as an acceptable offering, made holy by the Holy Spirit.

King James 2000 Bible
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
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