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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 - But Marta was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:17 - For he was numbered with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:25 - to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Yehudah fell away, that he might go to his own place."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:1 - Now in those days, when the number of the talmidim was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Yevanian Yehudim against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4 - But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:29 - As any of the talmidim had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Yehudah;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:25 - Bar-Nabba and Sha'ul returned to Yerushalayim, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them Yochanan whose surname was Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:24 - But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Yeshua, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 - When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Goyim through his ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:13 - For I speak to you who are Goyim. Since then as I am an apostle to Goyim, I glorify my ministry;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:7 - or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:31 - that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Yehudah, and that my service which I have for Yerushalayim may be acceptable to the holy ones;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:5 - There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:15 - Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister to the holy ones),

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:7 - But if the service of death, written engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Yisra'el could not look steadfastly on the face of Moshe for the glory of his face; which was passing away:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:8 - won't service of the Spirit be with much more glory?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:9 - For if the service of condemnation has glory, the service of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:1 - Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don't faint.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:18 - But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Yeshua the Messiah, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:3 - We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the holy ones.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:1 - It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the holy ones,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:12 - For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the holy ones, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:13 - seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Messiah, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:8 - I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:12 - for the perfecting of the holy ones, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Messiah;

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:17 - Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:12 - And I thank him who enabled me, Messiah Yeshua our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:5 - But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:11 - Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:14 - Aren't they all ministering spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:19 - I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.
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