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TDNT Reference: 2:87,152
Strong's Number G1248 matches the Greek διακονία (diakonia),
which occurs 34 times in 32 verses
in the TR Greek.
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]
“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.
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,
Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, that my ministry to[fn] Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
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,
For if the ministry that brought condemnation had glory, the ministry that brings righteousness overflows with even more glory.
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.
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.
Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone.
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.
Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?
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