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Lexicon :: Strong's G1248 - diakonia

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διακονία
Transliteration
diakonia (Key)
Pronunciation
dee-ak-on-ee'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:87,152

Strong’s Definitions

διακονία diakonía, dee-ak-on-ee'-ah; from G1249; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate):—(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x

The KJV translates Strong's G1248 in the following manner: ministry (16x), ministration (6x), ministering (3x), miscellaneous (9x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x
The KJV translates Strong's G1248 in the following manner: ministry (16x), ministration (6x), ministering (3x), miscellaneous (9x).

  1. service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others

  2. of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men

    1. of the office of Moses

    2. of the office of the apostles and its administration

    3. of the office of prophets, evangelists, elders etc.

  3. the ministration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection esp. those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities

  4. the office of the deacon in the church

  5. the service of those who prepare and present food

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διακονία diakonía, dee-ak-on-ee'-ah; from G1249; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate):—(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).
STRONGS G1248:
διακονία, -ας, ἡ, (διάκονος), [from Thucydides, Plato down], service, ministering, especially of those who execute the commands of others;
1. universally: 2 Timothy 4:11; Hebrews 1:14.
2. of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men;
a. of the office of Moses: ἡ διακ. τοῦ θανάτου, concisely for the ministration by which the law is promulgated that threatens and brings death, 2 Corinthians 3:7; τῆς κατακρίσεως, the ministration by which condemnation is announced, ibid. 9.
b. of the office of the apostles and its administration: Acts 1:17, 25; Acts 20:24; Acts 21:19; Romans 11:13; 2 Corinthians 4:1; 2 Corinthians 6:3; 1 Timothy 1:12; τοῦ λόγου, Acts 6:4; τοῦ πνεύματος, the ministry whose office it is to cause men to obtain and be governed by the Holy Spirit, 2 Corinthians 3:8; τῆς δικαιοσύνης, by which men are taught how they may become righteous with God, ibid. 9; τῆς καταλλαγῆς, the ministry whose work it is to induce men to embrace the offered reconciliation with God, 2 Corinthians 5:18; πρὸς τὴν ὑμῶν διακονίαν, that by preaching the gospel I might minister unto you, 2 Corinthians 11:8.
c. of the ministration or service of all who, endowed by God with powers of mind and heart peculiarly adapted to this end, endeavor zealously and laboriously to promote the cause of Christ among men, as apostles, prophets, evangelists, elders, etc.: 1 Corinthians 12:5; Ephesians 4:12; 2 Timothy 4:5. What ministry is referred to in Colossians 4:17 is not clear.
3. the ministration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection: 1 Corinthians 16:15; Revelation 2:19, especially of those who succor need by either collecting or bestowing benefactions [Acts 12:25]; the care of the poor, the supplying or distributing of charities (Luther uses Handreichung): Acts 6:1; 2 Corinthians 9:13; ἡ διακονία ἡ εἰς τοὺς ἁγίους, 2 Corinthians 8:4; 2 Corinthians 9:1; ἡ διακονία τῆς λειτουργίας, the ministration rendered through this λειτουργία, 2 Corinthians 9:12; πέμπειν εἰς διακονίαν τινί, to send a thing to one for the relief of his want [A. V. to send relief unto], Acts 11:29 (κομίζειν χρήματα πολλὰ εἰς διακονίαν τῶν χηρῶν, Acta Thomae § 56, p. 233, Tdf. edition); ἡ διακονία μου ἡ εἰς Ἰερουσαλ. "my ministration in bringing the money collected by me, a ministration intended for Jerusalem" (Fritzsche), Romans 15:31 [here L Tr marginal reading read ἡ δωροφορία... ἐν, etc.].
4. the office of deacon in the primitive church (see διάκονος, 2): Romans 12:7.
5. the service of those who prepare and present food: Luke 10:40 (as in Xenophon, oec. 7, 41).

Related entry:
δωροφορία, ας, ἡ, (δωροφόρος bringing gifts), the offering of a gift or of gifts: Romans 15:31 L Tr marginal reading cf. διακονία, 3. (Alciphr. 1, 6; Pollux 4, 47 [p. 371 Hemst. edition]; several times in ecclesiastical writings.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
10:40
Acts
1:17; 1:25; 6:1; 6:4; 11:29; 12:25; 20:24; 21:19
Romans
11:13; 12:7; 15:31; 15:31
1 Corinthians
12:5; 16:15
2 Corinthians
3:7; 3:8; 4:1; 5:18; 6:3; 8:4; 9:1; 9:12; 9:13; 11:8
Ephesians
4:12
Colossians
4:17
1 Timothy
1:12
2 Timothy
4:5; 4:11
Hebrews
1:14
Revelation
2:19

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Strong's Number G1248 matches the Greek διακονία (diakonia),
which occurs 34 times in 32 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:40 - But Martha was very busy and distracted with all of her serving responsibilities; and she approached Him and said, “Lord, is it of no concern to You that my sister has left me to do the serving alone? Tell her to help me and do her part.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:17 - “For he (Judas) was counted among us and received his share [by divine allotment] in this ministry.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:25 - to occupy this ministry and apostleship which Judas left to go to his own place [of evil].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:1 -

Now about this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, a complaint was made by the [fn]Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews) against the [[fn]native] Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4 - “But we will [continue to] devote ourselves [steadfastly] to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:29 - So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:25 -

Barnabas and Saul came back [fn]from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, bringing with them John, who was also called Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:24 - “But I do not consider my life as something of value or dear to me, so that I may [with joy] finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify faithfully of the good news of God’s [precious, undeserved] grace [which makes us free of the guilt of sin and grants us eternal life].

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 - After greeting them, Paul began to give a detailed account of the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:13 - But now I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:7 - if service, in the act of serving; or he who teaches, in the act of teaching;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:31 - [and pray] that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints (Jewish believers) there;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:5 - And there are [distinctive] varieties of ministries and service, but it is the same Lord [who is served].

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:15 -

Brothers and sisters, you know that those of the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to [fn]God’s people—now I urge you

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:7 -

Now if the ministry of death, engraved in letters on stones [the covenant of the Law which led to death because of sin], came with such glory and splendor that the Israelites were not able to look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, [a brilliance] that was fading,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:8 - how will the ministry of the Spirit [the new covenant which allows us to be Spirit-filled] fail to be even more glorious and splendid?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:9 - For if the ministry that brings condemnation [the old covenant, the Law] has glory, how much more does glory overflow in the ministry that brings righteousness [the new covenant which declares believers free of guilt and sets them apart for God’s special purpose]!

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:1 -

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:18 - But all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ [making us acceptable to Him] and gave us the ministry of reconciliation [so that by our example we might bring others to Him],

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:3 -

we put no obstruction in anyone’s path, so that the ministry will not be discredited,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - begging us insistently for the privilege of participating in the service for [the support of] the saints [in Jerusalem].

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:1 -

Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem];

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:12 - For the ministry of this service (offering) is not only supplying the needs of the saints (God’s people), but is also overflowing through many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:13 - Because of this act of ministry, [fn]they will glorify God for your obedience to the gospel of Christ which you confess, as well as for your generous participation [in this gift] for them and for all [the other believers in need],

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:8 - I robbed other churches by accepting [more than their share of] financial support for my ministry to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:12 - [and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church];

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:17 - And say to Archippus, “See to it that you fulfill [carefully the duties of] the ministry which you have received in the Lord.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:12 -

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry],

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:5 - But as for you, be clear-headed in every situation [stay calm and cool and steady], endure every hardship [without flinching], do the work of an evangelist, fulfill [the duties of] your ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:11 - Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very helpful to me for the ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:14 -

Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:19 -

‘I know your deeds, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your last deeds are more numerous and greater than the first.

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