A worshipper, in the biblical context, is an individual who engages in the act of worship, which is the reverent devotion and allegiance accorded to God. Worship is a central theme throughout the Bible, and it encompasses various forms, including prayer, singing, sacrifice, and obedience to God's commandments. Worshippers are called to honor God with their whole being, reflecting a life dedicated to His glory.

Old Testament Worship

In the Old Testament, worship was often associated with specific rituals and sacrifices. The Israelites were instructed to worship God alone, as seen in the first of the Ten Commandments: "You shall have no other gods before Me" (Exodus 20:3). Worship involved offerings and sacrifices, which were central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. The tabernacle, and later the temple, served as the focal points for communal worship, where priests would offer sacrifices on behalf of the people.

The Psalms provide a rich tapestry of worship expressions, highlighting both personal and communal aspects. Psalm 95:6-7 invites worshippers to bow down and kneel before the Lord: "Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care."

New Testament Worship

In the New Testament, worship takes on a more spiritual and personal dimension, emphasizing the heart and spirit of the worshipper. Jesus, in His conversation with the Samaritan woman, declares, "But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him" (John 4:23). This statement underscores the shift from ritualistic worship to a more intimate and genuine relationship with God.

The early church gathered regularly for worship, which included teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer (Acts 2:42). The Apostle Paul exhorts believers to present their bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, as their spiritual act of worship (Romans 12:1). This highlights the call for worshippers to live lives that reflect their devotion to God in every aspect.

Characteristics of a Worshipper

A true worshipper is characterized by a heart fully devoted to God. This devotion is expressed through obedience, love, and reverence. Worshippers are called to live in holiness, as God is holy (1 Peter 1:15-16). They are also encouraged to worship with sincerity and truth, avoiding hypocrisy and empty rituals.

Worshippers are to engage in both private and corporate worship. Private worship involves personal prayer, meditation on Scripture, and individual praise. Corporate worship, on the other hand, involves gathering with other believers to collectively honor God, as seen in Hebrews 10:25 : "Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in the life of a worshipper. He empowers believers to worship God in spirit and truth, guiding them into a deeper understanding of God's will and enabling them to live lives that glorify Him. The Spirit intercedes for believers, helping them in their weaknesses and aligning their hearts with God's purposes (Romans 8:26-27).

Conclusion

While the entry does not include a conclusion, it is evident that worship is a vital aspect of the believer's life, encompassing both individual and communal expressions of devotion to God. Worshippers are called to live lives that reflect their allegiance to God, empowered by the Holy Spirit to honor Him in all they do.Worshipper

a translation of the Greek word neocoros , used once only, (Acts 19:35) in the margin, "temple-keeper." The neocoros was originally an attendant in a temple probably intrusted with its charge. The term neocoros became thus applied to cities or communities which undertook the worship of particular emperors even during their lives. The first occurrence of the term in connection with Ephesus is on coins of the age of Nero, A.D. 54-68.

(Gr. neocoros = temple-sweeper (Acts 19:35) of the great goddess Diana). This name neocoros appears on most of the extant Ephesian coins WORSHIPPER

wur'-ship-er.

See TEMPLE KEEPERS; WORSHIP.

4353. proskunetes -- a worshiper
... a worshiper. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: proskunetes Phonetic
Spelling: (pros-koo-nay-tace') Short Definition: a worshipper Definition: a ...
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1496. eidololatres -- an image worshiper
... an image worshiper. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: eidololatres
Phonetic Spelling: (i-do-lol-at'-race) Short Definition: a worshipper of an ...
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2318. theosebes -- God-fearing
... worshipper of God. From theos and sebomai; reverent of God, ie Pious -- worshipper
of God. see GREEK theos. see GREEK sebomai. (theosebes) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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334. anathema -- a gift set up (in a temple)
... of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: anathema Phonetic Spelling: (an-ath'-ay-
mah) Short Definition: an offering dedicated by a worshipper Definition: an ...
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3011. leitourgos -- a public servant, a minister, a servant
... From a derivative of laos and ergon; a public servant, ie A functionary in the Temple
or Gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man ...
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3511. neokoros -- a temple keeper
... a temple keeper, guardian. From a form of naos and koreo (to sweep); a temple-servant,
ie (by implication) a votary -- worshipper. see GREEK naos. ...
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138. Adoniyyahu -- "my Lord is Yahweh," the name of several ...
... Original (prolonged) dadoniyahuw {ad-o-nee- yaw'-hoo}; from 'adown and Yahh; lord
(ie Worshipper) of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites -- Adonijah. ...
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8334. sharath -- to minister, serve
... A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute
to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(- ant, -ice, -itor), wait on. ...
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5647. abad -- to work, serve
... cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service,
till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper,. ...
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29. Abiyyah -- "Yah is my father," an Israelite name
... Or prolonged Abiyahuw {ab-ee-yaw'-hoo}; from 'ab and Yahh; father (ie Worshipper)
of Jah; Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses ...
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1332. Bithyah -- "daughter (ie worshiper) of Yah," an Eg. woman
... woman NASB Word Usage Bithia (1). Bithiah. From bath and Yahh; daughter (ie Worshipper)
of Jah; Bithjah, an Egyptian woman -- Bithiah. see HEBREW bath. ...
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6282. athar -- suppliant, worshiper
... suppliant, thick From athar; incense (as increasing to a volume of smoke); hence
(from athar) a worshipper -- suppliant, thick. see HEBREW athar. ...
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281. Achiyyah -- "brother of Yah," an Israelite name
... Or (prolonged) pachiyahuw {akh-ee-yaw'-hoo}; from 'ach and Yahh; brother (ie Worshipper)
of Jah; Achijah, the name of nine Israelites -- Ahiah, Ahijah. ...
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30. Abihu -- "he is father," a son of Aaron
... Abihu. From 'ab and huw'; father (ie Worshipper) of Him (ie God); Abihu, a son of
Aaron -- Abihu. see HEBREW 'ab. see HEBREW huw'. 29, 30. Abihu. 31 . ...
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As God, So Worshipper
... MICAH AS GOD, SO WORSHIPPER. '... All the peoples will ... graven images.'. II.
The worshipper will resemble his god in character. As we ...
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The Gnostic a True Worshipper of God, and Unjustly Calumniated by ...
... The Stromata, or Miscellanies. Book VII. Chapter I."The Gnostic a True Worshipper
of God, and Unjustly Calumniated by Unbelievers as an Atheist. ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter i the gnostic a true.htm

December the Twenty-Second the Lord of the Worshipper
... DECEMBER The Twenty-second THE LORD OF THE WORSHIPPER. LUKE ii.25-35. And so the
good news was taken to the worshipper bowing within the gates of the Temple. ...
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Concerning the War in which Radagaisus, King of the Goths, a ...
... Book V. Chapter 23."Concerning the War in Which Radagaisus, King of the Goths, a
Worshipper of Demons, Was Conquered in One Day, with All His Mighty Forces. ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 23 concerning the war in.htm

Lessons for Worship and for Work
... The worshipper is first regarded as going to the house of God, then as presenting
his prayers in it, and then as having left it and returned to his ordinary ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/lessons for worship and for.htm

1 to Pray is as it were to be on Speaking Terms with Me...
... For instance, one who was a true worshipper was constantly praying for another that
his eyes might be opened and that he might accept the truth, while the ...
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Why God Made Man.
... If God, therefore, designed man to be a worshipper of Himself, and on this account
gave him so much honour, that he might rule over all things; it is plainly ...
/.../chap xiv why god made man.htm

Ninth Day. Holiness and Mediation.
... 'Thou desirest truth in the inward parts.' How painfully the worshipper might be
oppressed by the ... For this need, too, of the worshipper, God had provided. ...
/.../murray/holy in christ/ninth day holiness and mediation.htm

No one Righteous in all Things.
... truly or by the Lord God rightly be blamed, although at the same time he might with
no untruth be said to be a righteous man, and a sincere worshipper of God ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 17 xii no one righteous.htm

The Burnt Offering a Picture and a Prophecy
... besides frequently on other occasions; and in its significance it expressed the
complete consecration which should be the habitual state of the true worshipper ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the burnt offering a picture.htm

Worshipper (15 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. WORSHIPPER. wur'-ship-er. See TEMPLE KEEPERS;
WORSHIP. Multi-Version Concordance Worshipper (15 Occurrences). ...
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Idol-worshipper (1 Occurrence)
Idol-worshipper. Idol-worship, Idol-worshipper. Iduel . Multi-Version
Concordance Idol-worshipper (1 Occurrence). Ephesians ...
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Place (9195 Occurrences)
... (Of course the original meaning of the pillar and asherah was not always known to
the worshipper.) An amusing feature of the discoveries is that these objects ...
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Worshiper (5 Occurrences)
... Acts 18:7 And having departed thence, he went to the house of a certain one, by
name Justus, a worshipper of God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue, (See ...
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Creeds
... The worshipper was content with the proper performance of a ceremony and was not,
in the earliest stage at least, concerned with an interpretation of his act. ...
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Attitudes (1 Occurrence)
... least among the Semitic peoples, for there is more or less agreement, even among
all nations, ancient and modern, in the attitude of the worshipper in temple ...
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Starry (14 Occurrences)
... which had been pulled down by Hezekiah his father; he made altars for Baal, and
an Asherah, as Ahab, king of Israel, had done; he was a worshipper and servant ...
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Sheba (36 Occurrences)
... Ceremonial ablution, and abstinence from certain things, as well as formal dedication
of the worshipper and his household and goods to the deity, were also ...
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Pulled (84 Occurrences)
... which had been pulled down by Hezekiah his father; he made altars for Baal, and
an Asherah, as Ahab, king of Israel, had done; he was a worshipper and servant ...
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Stars (64 Occurrences)
... which had been pulled down by Hezekiah his father; he made altars for Baal, and
an Asherah, as Ahab, king of Israel, had done; he was a worshipper and servant ...
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