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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:40 - Now Martha was distracted with much serving, and coming up she said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:17 - for he was numbered amongst us, and had received a part in this service.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:25 - to receive the lot of this service and apostleship, from which Judas transgressing fell to go to his own place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:1 - But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4 - but *we* will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:29 - And they determined, according as any one of the disciples was well off, each of them to send to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea, to minister to them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:25 - And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled the service entrusted to them, taking also with them John, surnamed Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:24 - But I make no account of my life as dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 - And having saluted them, he related one by one the things which God had wrought among the nations by his ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:13 - For I speak to you, the nations, inasmuch as *I* am apostle of nations, I glorify my ministry;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:7 - or service, let us occupy ourselves in service; or he that teaches, in teaching;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:31 - that I may be saved from those that do not believe in Judaea; and that my ministry which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:5 - and there are distinctions of services, and the same Lord;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:15 - But I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the saints for service,)

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:7 - (But if the ministry of death, in letters, graven in stones, began with glory, so that the children of Israel could not fix their eyes on the face of Moses, on account of the glory of his face, a glory which is annulled;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:8 - how shall not rather the ministry of the Spirit subsist in glory?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:9 - For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:1 - Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:18 - and all things are of the God who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and given to us the ministry of that reconciliation:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:3 - giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - begging of us with much entreaty to give effect to the grace and fellowship of the service which was to be rendered to the saints.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:1 - For concerning the ministration which is for the saints, it is superfluous my writing to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:12 - Because the ministration of this service is not only filling up the measure of what is lacking to the saints, but also abounding by many thanksgivings to God;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:13 - they glorifying God through the proof of this ministration, by reason of your subjection, by profession, to the glad tidings of the Christ, and your free-hearted liberality in communicating towards them and towards all;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:8 - I spoiled other assemblies, receiving hire for ministry towards you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:12 - for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:17 - And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:12 - And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, that he has counted me faithful, appointing to ministry him

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:5 - But *thou*, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:11 - Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thyself, for he is serviceable to me for ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:14 - Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service on account of those who shall inherit salvation?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:19 - I know thy works, and love, and faith, and service, and thine endurance, and thy last works to be more than the first.
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