Offering Offer

Offering Offer

'''A — 1: προσφέρω (Strong'S #4374 — Verb — prosphero — pros-fer'-o )

primarily, "to bring to" (pros, "to," phero, "to bring"), also denotes "to offer," (a) of the sacrifice of Christ Himself,  Hebrews 8:3; of Christ in virtue of his High Priesthood (Rv, "this high priest;" Av, "this man");  Hebrews 9:14,25 (negative),28; 10:12; (b) of offerings under, or according to, the Law, e.g.,   Matthew 8:4;  Mark 1:44;  Acts 7:42;  21:26;  Hebrews 5:1,3;  8:3;  9:7,9;  10:1,2,8,11; (c) of "offerings" previous to the Law,  Hebrews 11:4,17 (of Isaac by Abraham); (d) of gifts "offered" to Christ,   Matthew 2:11 , Rv, "offered" (Av, "presented unto"); (e) of prayers "offered" by Christ,  Hebrews 5:7; (f) of the vinegar "offered" to Him in mockery by the soldiers at the cross,  Luke 23:36; (g) of the slaughter of disciples by persecutors, who think they are "offering" service to God,  John 16:2 , Rv (Av, "doeth"); (h) of money "offered" by Simon the sorcerer,  Acts 8:18 . See Bring , A, No. 8, Deal With, No. 2.

'''A — 2: ἀναφέρω (Strong'S #399 — Verb — anaphero — an-af-er'-o )

primarily, "to lead" or "carry up" (ana), also denotes "to offer," (a) of Christ sacrifice,  Hebrews 7:27; (b) of sacrifices under the Law,  Hebrews 7:27; (c) of such previous to the Law,  James 2:21 (of Isaac by Abraham); (d) of praise,   Hebrews 13:15; (e) of spiritual sacrifices in general,  1 Peter 2:5 . See Bear , No. 3, Bring, A, No. 2.

'''A — 3: δίδωμι (Strong'S #1325 — Verb — didomi — did'-o-mee )

to give, is translated "to offer" in  Luke 2;24; in  Revelation 8:3 , Av, "offer" (Rv, "add;" marg., "give"). See Give.

'''A — 4: παρέχω (Strong'S #3930 — Verb — parecho — par-ekh'-o )

"to furnish, offer, present, supply," is used in  Luke 6:29 , of "offering" the other cheek to be smitten after receiving a similar insult; for the Av marg., in  Acts 17:31 , see Assurance , A, No. 1. See Bring , A, No. 21.

'''A — 5: σπένδω (Strong'S #4689 — Verb — spendo — spen'-do )

"to pour out as a drink offering, make a libation," is used figuratively in the Passive Voice in  Philippians 2:17 , "offered" (Rv marg., "poured out as a drink offering;" Av marg., "poured forth"). In  2 Timothy 4:6 , "I am already being offered," Rv (marg., "poured out as a drink-offering"), the Apostle is referring to his approaching death, upon the sacrifice of his ministry. This use of the word is exemplified in the papyri writings.

 Luke 11:12 Acts 7:41 Acts 15:29 21:25 1 Corinthians 8:1,4,10 10:19Sacrifice.

'''B — 1: προσφορά (Strong'S #4376 — Noun Feminine — prosphora — pros-for-ah' )

lit., "a bringing to" (akin to A, No. 1,), hence an "offering," in the Nt a sacrificial "offering," (a) of Christ's sacrifice,  Ephesians 5:2;  Hebrews 10:10 (of His body); 10:14; negatively, of there being no repetition,   Hebrews 10:18; (b) of "offerings" under, or according to, the Law,  Acts 21:26;  Hebrews 10:5,8; (c) of gifts in kind conveyed to needy Jews,  Acts 24:17; (d) of the presentation of believers themselves (saved from among the Gentiles) to God,  Romans 15:16 .

'''B — 2: ὁλοκαύτωμα (Strong'S #3646 — Noun Neuter — holokautoma — hol-ok-ow'-to-mah )

"a burnt offering:" See Burnt.

'''B — 3: ἀνάθημα (Strong'S #334 — Noun Neuter — anathema — an-ath'-ay-mah )

denotes "a gift set up in a temple, a votive offering" (ana, "up," tithemi, "to place"),  Luke 21:5 , Rv "offerings" (Av, "gifts") Cp. anathema (see Curse).

 Luke 21:4 Romans 8:3 Hebrews 13:11