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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:40 - But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:17 - For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:25 - to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:1 - Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists[fn] arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4 - But we will devote ourselves 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 determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers[fn] living in Judea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:25 - And Barnabas and Saul returned from[fn] Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:24 - But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 - After greeting them, he related one by one 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 - Now I am speaking to you 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 our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:31 - that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service 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 varieties of service, but the same Lord;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:15 - Now I urge you, brothers[fn]—you know that the household[fn] of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints—

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:7 - Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses’ face because of its glory, which was being brought to an end,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:8 - will not the ministry of the Spirit have even more glory?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:9 - For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:1 - Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God,[fn] we do not lose heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:18 - All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:3 - We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - begging us earnestly for the favor[fn] of taking part in the relief of the saints—

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:1 - Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:12 - For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:13 - By their approval of this service, they[fn] will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:8 - I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:12 - to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:17 - And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:12 - I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:5 - As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:11 - Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful 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 to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:19 - “‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first.
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