λειτουργίαleitourgía

public function (as priest ("liturgy") or almsgiver)

Greek (New Testament) · G3009

Meanings

1. in classical Greek (chiefly of Athens), the discharge of a public office at one's own expense, hence

2. a service, ministry; in π. and in LXX (though here also of secular service, 1 Kings 1:4, and elsewhere), of religious service or ministration; and so in NT: of priestly ministrations, Luke 1:23, Hebrews 8:6, Hebrews 9:21; figuratively, θυσία καὶ λ. τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν, Philippians 2:17; of Christian beneficence, 2 Corinthians 9:12, Philippians 2:30.

Same root

λειτουργέωleitourgéō · G3008to be a public servant, i.e. (by analogy) to perform religious or charitable functions (worship, obey, relieve)

Where it appears

Appears 6 times in the Bible.

Luke 1:23 When Zechariah’s week of service in the Temple was over, he returned home.
2 Corinthians 9:12 So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.
Philippians 2:17 But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just like your faithful service is an offering to God. And I want all of you to share that joy.
Philippians 2:30 For he risked his life for the work of Christ, and he was at the point of death while doing for me what you couldn’t do from far away.
Hebrews 8:6 But now Jesus, our High Priest, has been given a ministry that is far superior to the old priesthood, for he is the one who mediates for us a far better covenant with God, based on better promises.
Hebrews 9:21 And in the same way, he sprinkled blood on the Tabernacle and on everything used for worship.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.