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Sacrifice
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words
or primarily denotes "the act of offering;" then, objectively, "that which is offered" (a) of idolatrous "sacrifice," Acts 7:41; (b) of animal or other "sacrifices," as offered under the Law, Matthew 9:13; 12:7; Mark 9:49; 12:33; Luke 2:24; 13:1; Acts 7:42; 1 Corinthians 10:18; Hebrews 5:1; 7:27 (RV, plural); 8:3; 9:9; 10:1,5,8 (RV, plural),11; 11:4; (c) of Christ, in His "sacrifice" on the cross, Ephesians 5:2; Hebrews 9:23 , where the plural antitypically comprehends the various forms of Levitical "sacrifices" in their typical character; Hebrews 9:26; 10:12,26; (d) metaphorically, (1) of the body of the believer, presented to God as a living "sacrifice," Romans 12:1; (2) of faith, Philippians 2:17; (3) of material assistance rendered to servants of God, Philippians 4:18; (4) of praise, Hebrews 13:15; (5) of doing good to others and communicating with their needs, Hebrews 13:16; (6) of spiritual "sacrifices" in general, offered by believers as a holy priesthood, 1 Peter 2:5 .
is used of "sacrificing by slaying a victim," (a) of the "sacrifice" of Christ, 1 Corinthians 5:7 , RV, "hath been sacrificed" (AV, "is sacrificed"); (b) of the Passover "sacrifice," Mark 14:12 , RV, "they sacrificed" (AV, "they killed"); Luke 22:7 , RV, "(must) be sacrificed," AV, "(must) be killed;" (c) of idolatrous "sacrifices," Acts 14:13,18; 1 Corinthians 10:20 (twice). See KILL , No. 3.
Note: For eidolothutos, "sacrificed to idols," see IDOLS (offered to), No. 1.These files are public domain.
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Sacrifice'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ved/s/sacrifice.html. 1940.
