Worship, Worshiping

"to make obeisance, do reverence to" (from pros, "towards," and kuneo, "to kiss"), is the most frequent word rendered "to worship." It is used of an act of homage or reverence (a) to God, e.g., Matthew 4:10; John 4:21-24; 1—Corinthians 14:25; Revelation 4:10; 5:14; 7:11; 11:16; 19:10 (2nd part); 22:9; (b) to Christ, e.g., Matthew 2:2,8,11; 8:2; 9:18; 14:33; 15:25; 20:20; 28:9,17; John 9:38; Hebrews 1:6 , in a quotation from the Sept. of Deuteronomy 32:43 , referring to Christ's Second Advent; (c) to a man, Matthew 18:26; (d) to the Dragon, by men, Revelation 13:4; (e) to the Beast, his human instrument, Revelation 13:4,8,12; 14:9,11; (f) the image of the Beast, Revelation 13:15; 14:11; 16:2; (g) to demons, Revelation 9:20; (h) to idols, Acts 7:43 .

"to revere," stressing the feeling of awe or devotion, is used of "worship" (a) to God, Matthew 15:9; Mark 7:7; Acts 16:14; 18:7,13; (b) to a goddess, Acts 19:27 . See DEVOUT , No. 3.

akin to No. 2, "to honor religiously," is used in Romans 1:25 .

"to serve, to render religious service or homage," is translated "to worship" in Philippians 3:3 , "(who) worship (by the Spirit of God)," RV, AV, "(which) worship (God in the spirit);" the RV renders it "to serve" (for AV, "to worship") in Acts 7:42; 24:14; AV and RV, "(the) worshipers" in Hebrews 10:2 , present participle, lit., "(the ones) worshiping." See SERVE.

"to act piously towards," is translated "ye worship" in Acts 17:23 . See PIETY (to show).

denotes "an object of worship" (akin to A, No. 3); Acts 17:23 (see DEVOTION); in 2—Thessalonians 2:4 , "that is worshiped;" every object of "worship," whether the true God or pagan idols, will come under the ban of the Man of Sin.

"will-worship" (ethelo, "to will," threskeia, "worship"), occurs in Colossians 2:23 , voluntarily adopted "worship," whether unbidden or forbidden, not that which is imposed by others, but which one affects.

for which see RELIGION , is translated "worshiping" in Colossians 2:18 .