Minister
MIN'ISTER, noun [Latin]
1. Properly, a chief servant; hence, an agent appointed to transact or manage business under the authority of another; in which sense, it is a word of very extensive application.
Moses rose up and his minister Joshua. [[Exodus 24#13|Exodus 24:13]].
2. One to whom a king or prince entrusts the direction of affairs of state; as minister of state; the prime minister In modern governments, the secretaries or heads of the several departments or branches of government are the ministers of the chief magistrate.
3. A magistrate; an executive officer.
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. [[Romans 13#4|Romans 13:4]].
4. A delegate; an embassador; the representative of a sovereign at a foreign court; usually such as is resident at a foreign court, but not restricted to such.
5. One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor of a church, duly authorized or licensed to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments. [[Ephesians 3#7|Ephesians 3:7]].
6. Christ is called a minister of the sanctuary. [[Hebrews 8#2|Hebrews 8:2]].
7. An angel; a messenger of God.
Who maketh his angels spirits, his ministers a flaming fire. [[Psalms 104#4|Psalms 104:4]].
MIN'ISTER, verb transitive [Latin ministro.] To give; to afford; to supply.
He that ministereth seed to the sower--[[2 Corinthians 9#10|2 Corinthians 9:10]].
That it may minister grace to the hearers. [[Ephesians 4#29|Ephesians 4:29]].
MIN'ISTER, verb intransitive To attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.
I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office. [[Exodus 29#1|Exodus 29:1]].
1. To afford supplies; to give things needful; to supply the means of relief; to relieve.
When saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
[[Matthew 25#44|Matthew 25:44]].
2. To give medicines.