ἀντίληψις (L T Tr WH ἀντίλημψις; see Mu), ἀντιλήψεώς, ἡ (ἀντιλαμβάνομαι), in secular authors, mutual acceptance (Thucydides 1, 120), a laying hold of, apprehension, perception, objection of a disputant, etc. In Biblical speech aid, help (Psalm 21:20 (cf. ); 1 Esdr. 8:27; Sir. 11:12 Sir. 51:7; 2 Macc. 15:7, etc.); plur, 1 Corinthians 12:28, the ministrations of the deacons, who have care of the poor and the sick.