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cizz · « **on:** July 06, 2010, 04:58:44 am »

Excerpt: http://www.freedominchrist.net/sermons/worship/chapter%2010--worship--an%20analysis%20of%20the%20various%20greek%20words--part%201%20of%202.htm

New Testament Greek: Sebomai

Sebomai is also employed by Luke in narrating the story of Lydia and her household: “One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper (sebomevnh, sebomenh[17]) of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message” (Acts 16:14). Because of her worship, she met with others who also honored God. She did not go to worship, but rather, she praised God because of her reverence, or respect for God. In order for one to see at a glance all of the occurrences of this word sebomai in the New Testament, the following citations are cited in full for one’s observation:

They worship (sevbontai, sebontai[18]) me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men (Matthew 15:9).

When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout (sebomevnwn, sebomenwn[19]) converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God (Acts 13:43).

But the Jews incited the God-fearing (sebomevna", sebomenas[20]) women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region (Acts 13:50).

One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper (sebomevnh, sebomenh[21]) of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message (Acts 16:14).

Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing (sebomevnwn, sebomenwn[22]) Greeks and not a few prominent women (Acts 17:4).

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing (sebomevnoi", sebomenois[23]) Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there (Acts 17:17).

Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper (sebomevnou, sebomenou[24]) of God (Acts 18:7).

“This man,” they charged, “is persuading the people to worship (sevbesqai, sebest&ai[25]) God in ways contrary to the law” (Acts 18:13).

There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited, and the goddess herself, who is worshiped (sevbetai, sebetai[26]) throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty (Acts 19:27).

Not one of the above Scriptures relate to a “worship service.” One was a worshiper of God whether in a synagogue or home or marketplace. This worship had to do with choice—serving God or others. It is significant that this word sebomai is never employed in reference to five acts carried out on Sunday morning.

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