Lexicon :: Strong's G1248 - diakonia

But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand.”[fn]

“For he was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

“to take the place[fn] in this apostolic ministry that Judas left to go where he belongs.”

In those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.

“But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers and sisters who lived in Judea.

After they had completed their relief mission, Barnabas and Saul returned to[fn] Jerusalem, taking along John who was called Mark.

“But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course[fn] and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.

After greeting them, he reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Insofar as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

if service, use it in service; if teaching, in teaching;

Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, that my ministry to[fn] Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

There are different ministries, but the same Lord.

Brothers and sisters, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you

Now if the ministry that brought death, chiseled in letters on stones, came with glory, so that the Israelites were not able to gaze steadily at Moses’s face because of its glory, which was set aside,

Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up.

Everything is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

We are not giving anyone an occasion for offense, so that the ministry will not be blamed.

they begged us earnestly for the privilege of sharing in the ministry to the saints,

Now concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.

For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

I robbed other churches by taking pay from them to minister to you.

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

And tell Archippus, “Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”

I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry ​— ​

But as for you, exercise self-control in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you, for he is useful to me in the ministry.

Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?

“I know your works ​— ​your love, faithfulness,[fn] service, and endurance. I know that your last works are greater than the first.