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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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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 - أَمَّا مَرْثَا فَكَانَتْ مُنْهَمِكَةً بِشُؤُونِ الْخِدْمَةِ الْكَثِيرَةِ. فَأَقْبَلَتْ وَقَالَتْ: «يَا رَبُّ، أَمَا تُبَالِي بِأَنَّ أُخْتِي قَدْ تَرَكَتْنِي أَخْدِمُ وَحْدِي؟ فَقُلْ لَهَا أَنْ تُسَاعِدَنِي!»

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:17 - وَكَانَ يَهُوذَا يُعْتَبَرُ وَاحِداً مِنَّا، وَقَدْ شَارَكَنَا فِي خِدْمَتِنَا.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:25 - لِيُشَارِكَنَا فِي الْخِدْمَةِ وَالرِّسَالَةِ بَدَلاً مِنْ يَهُوذَا الَّذِي ذَهَبَ إِلَى الْمَكَانِ الَّذِي يَسْتَحِقُّهُ».

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:1 - وَإِذْ تَكَاثَرَ التَّلامِيذُ فِي تِلْكَ الأَيَّامِ، احْتَجَّ الْيَهُودُ الْيُونَانِيُّونَ عَلَى الْعِبْرَانِيِّينَ، لأَنَّ أَرَامِلَهُمْ لَمْ يَكُنَّ يَحْصُلْنَ عَلَى نَصِيبٍ مِنَ الإِعَانَاتِ الْيَوْمِيَّةِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4 - أَمَّا نَحْنُ، فَنُدَاوِمُ عَلَى الصَّلاةِ وَخِدْمَةِ الْكَلِمَةِ».

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:29 - لِذَلِكَ قَرَّرَ التَّلامِيذُ فِي أَنْطَاكِيَةَ أَنْ يَتَبَرَّعَ كُلٌّ مِنْهُمْ بِمَا يَتَيَسَّرُ لَهُ، وَيُرْسِلُوا إِعَانَةً إِلى الإِخْوَةِ الْمُقِيمِينَ فِي الْيَهُودِيَّةِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:25 - وَكَانَ بَرْنَابَا وَشَاوُلُ قَدْ أَنْجَزَا الْمُهِمَّةَ فِي أُورُشَلِيمَ، فَرَجَعَا إِلَى أَنْطَاكِيَةَ وَمَعَهُمَا يُوحَنَّا الْمُلَقَّبُ مَرْقُسَ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:24 - وَلكِنِّي لَا أَحْسُبُ لِحَيَاتِي أَيَّةَ قِيمَةٍ، مَادُمْتُ أَسْعَى إِلَى بُلُوغِ غَايَتِي وَإِتْمَامِ الْخِدْمَةِ الَّتِي كَلَّفَنِي إِيَّاهَا الرَّبُّ يَسُوعُ: أَنْ أَشْهَدَ بِبِشَارَةِ نِعْمَةِ اللهِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 - فَسَلَّمَ بُولُسُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَخَذَ يُخْبِرُهُمْ عَلَى التَّوَالِي بِكُلِّ مَا فَعَلَهُ اللهُ بَيْنَ غَيْرِ الْيَهُودِ بِوَاسِطَةِ خِدْمَتِهِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:13 - فَإِنِّي أُخَاطِبُكُمْ، أَنْتُمُ الأُمَمَ، بِمَا أَنِّي رَسُولٌ لِلأُمَمِ، مُمَجِّداً رِسَالَتِي،

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:7 - وَمَنْ وُهِبَ الْخِدْمَةَ، فَلْيَنْهَمِكْ فِي الْخِدْمَةِ؛ أَوِ التَّعْلِيمَ، فَفِي التَّعْلِيمِ؛

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:31 - لِكَيْ أَنْجُوَ مِنْ غَيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ الَّذِينَ فِي الْيَهُودِيَّةِ، وَلِكَيْ تَكُونَ خِدْمَتِي هَذِهِ لِلْقِدِّيسِينَ فِي أُورُشَلِيمَ مَقْبُولَةً عِنْدَهُمْ،

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:5 - وَهُنَاكَ خِدْمَاتٌ مُخْتَلِفَةٌ، وَالرَّبُّ وَاحِدٌ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:15 - عَلَى أَنِّي، أَيُّهَا الإِخْوَةُ، أَطْلُبُ إِلَيْكُمْ هَذَا الطَّلَبَ: أَنْتُمْ تَعْرِفُونَ عَائِلَةَ اسْتِفَانَاسَ، فَهُمْ بَاكُورَةُ أَخَائِيَةَ، وَقَدْ كَرَّسُوا أَنْفُسَهُمْ لِخِدْمَةِ الْقِدِّيسِينَ،

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:7 - وَلكِنْ، مَادَامَتْ خِدْمَةُ الْمَوْتِ الَّتِي نُقِشَتْ حُرُوفُهَا فِي لَوْحِ حَجَرٍ، قَدِ ابْتَدَأَتْ بِمَجْدٍ، حَتَّى إِنَّ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ لَمْ يَقْدِرُوا أَنْ يُثَبِّتُوا أَنْظَارَهُمْ عَلَى وَجْهِ مُوسَى، بِسَبَبِ مَجْدِ وَجْهِهِ، ذَلِكَ الْمَجْدِ الزَّائِلِ،

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:8 - أَفَلَيْسَ أَحْرَى أَنْ تَكُونَ خِدْمَةُ الرُّوحِ رَاسِخَةً فِي الْمَجْدِ؟

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:9 - فَبِمَا أَنَّ الْخِدْمَةَ الَّتِي أَدَّتْ إِلَى الدَّيْنُونَةِ كَانَتْ مَجِيدَةً، فَأَحْرَى كَثِيراً أَنْ تَفُوقَهَا فِي الْمَجْدِ الْخِدْمَةُ الَّتِي تُؤَدِّي إِلَى الْبِرِّ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:1 - فَمَادَامَتْ لَنَا إِذَنْ هَذِهِ الْخِدْمَةُ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِنَ اللهِ، فَلا تَخُورُ عَزِيمَتُنَا.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:18 - وَكُلُّ شَيْءٍ هُوَ مِنْ عِنْدِ اللهِ الَّذِي صَالَحَنَا مَعَ نَفْسِهِ بِالْمَسِيحِ، ثُمَّ سَلَّمَنَا خِدْمَةَ هَذِهِ الْمُصَالَحَةِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:3 - وَلَسْنَا نَتَصَرَّفُ أَيَّ تَصَرُّفٍ يَكُونُ عَثْرَةً لأَحَدٍ، حَتَّى لَا يَلْحَقَ الْخِدْمَةَ أَيُّ لَوْمٍ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - وَقَدْ تَوَسَّلُوا إِلَيْنَا بِإِلْحَاحٍ شَدِيدٍ أَنْ نَقْبَلَ عَطَاءَهُمْ وَاشْتِرَاكَهُمْ فِي إِعَانَةِ الْقِدِّيسِينَ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:1 - فَإِنَّهُ مِنْ غَيْرِ الضَّرُورِيِّ أَنْ أَكْتُبَ إِلَيْكُمْ فِي مَوْضُوعِ إِعَانَةِ الْقِدِّيسِينَ،

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:12 - ذَلِكَ لأَنَّ خِدْمَةَ اللهِ بِهذِهِ الإِعَانَةِ لَا تَسُدُّ حَاجَةَ الْقِدِّيسِينَ وَحَسْبُ، بَلْ تَفِيضُ بِشُكْرٍ كَثِيرٍ لِلهِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:13 - فَإِنَّ الْقِدِّيسِينَ، إِذْ يَخْتَبِرُونَ هذِهِ الْخِدْمَةَ، يُمَجِّدُونَ اللهَ عَلَى طَاعَتِكُمْ فِي الشَّهَادَةِ لإِنْجِيلِ الْمَسِيحِ وَعَلَى السَّخَاءِ الطَّوْعِيِّ فِي مُشَارَكَتِكُمْ لَهُمْ وَلِلْجَمِيعِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:8 - ظَلَمْتُ كَنَائِسَ أُخْرَى بِتَحْمِيلِهَا نَفَقَةَ خِدْمَتِكُمْ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:12 - لِتَأْهِيلِ الْقِدِّيسِينَ مِنْ جِهَةِ عَمَلِ الْخِدْمَةِ، لِبُنْيَانِ جَسَدِ الْمَسِيحِ،

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:17 - وَقُولُوا لأَرْخِبُّسَ: «تَنَبَّهْ لِلْخِدْمَةِ الَّتِي تَلَقَّيْتَهَا فِي الرَّبِّ، وَقُمْ بِها كَامِلَةً!»

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:12 - وَكَمْ أَشْكُرُ الْمَسِيحَ يَسُوعَ رَبَّنَا الَّذِي أَعْطَانِي الْقُدْرَةَ وَعَيَّنَنِي خَادِماً لَهُ، إِذِ اعْتَبَرَنِي جَدِيراً بِثِقَتِهِ،

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:5 - أَمَّا أَنْتَ، فَكُنْ بَصِيراً فِي كُلِّ أَمْرٍ، وَتَحَمَّلِ الْمَشَقَّاتِ، وَاعْمَلْ عَمَلَ الْمُبَشِّرِ، وَأَكْمِلْ خِدْمَتَكَ إِلَى التَّمَامِ!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:11 - وَلَمْ يَبْقَ مَعِي إِلَّا لُوقَا وَحْدَهُ. مُرَّ بِمَرْقُسَ وَأَحْضِرْهُ مَعَكَ، فَهُوَ يَنْفَعُنِي فِي الْخِدْمَةِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:14 - لا! فَلَيْسَ الْمَلائِكَةُ إِلّا أَرْوَاحاً خَادِمَةً تُرْسَلُ لِخِدْمَةِ الَّذِينَ سَيَرِثُونَ الْخَلاصَ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:19 - إِنِّي عَالِمٌ بِأَعْمَالِكَ، وَمَحَبَّتِكَ، وَإِيمَانِكَ، وَتَضْحِيَتِكَ، وَصَبْرِكَ؛ وَأَعْلَمُ أَنَّ أَعْمَالَكَ الأَخِيرَةَ زَادَتْ عَمَّا كَانَتْ عَلَيْهِ قَبْلاً!
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