6 occurrences in 12 translations

'Office' in the Bible

For it was fitting for God [that is, an act worthy of His divine nature] that He, for whose sake are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the author and founder of their salvation perfect through suffering [bringing to maturity the human experience necessary for Him to be perfectly equipped for His office as High Priest].

Verse ConceptsGod, Perfection OfIncarnationNaturePerfection, DivineReinstatementGloryNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForAdoption Through ChristExistence Through GodGod's FullnessChrist The BeginningBeginning Of SalvationBelievers As Sons Of GodChrist Made PerfectPeople Made PerfectThe Gospel Of SalvationSufferingRaising Children

And no one takes this honourable office upon himself, but only accepts it when called to it by God, as Aaron was.

Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestLeaders, SpiritualMinisters, Description OfGod Appointing His SonSeeking Honour

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

Verse ConceptsTithesBringing In The Tithe

and hold His office not in obedience to any temporary Law, but by virtue of an indestructible Life.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod, Power OfChrist's Life

(for those Levites who formerly became priests [received their office] without [its being confirmed by the taking of] an oath, but this One [was designated] with an oath through the One who said to Him,“The Lord has swornAnd will not change His mind or regret it,‘You (Christ) are a Priest forever’”).

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfConsistencyAssurance, basis ofJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod Is UnchangeableGod Swearing BlessingsNot Swearing OathsGod ReturningNew Testament Claiming Old Testament Is Inspired

Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office.

Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestChrist, The High PriestHow Death Is Inevitablepriests

Bible Theasaurus

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἱερατεία 
Hierateia 
Usage: 2

ἐπισκοπή 
Episkope 
Usage: 3

ἱερατεύω 
Hierateuo 
Usage: 1

πράκτωρ 
Praktor 
Usage: 0

πρᾶξις 
Praxis 
Usage: 5

ὑπηρέτης 
Huperetes 
Usage: 17

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

King James Version Public Domain