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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 Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:17 - He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:25 - to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:1 - In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews[fn] among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4 - and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:29 - The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:25 - When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission, they returned from[fn] Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:24 - However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 - Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:13 - I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:7 - if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:31 - Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea and that the contribution I take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the Lord’s people there,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:5

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:15 - You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people. I urge you, brothers and sisters,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:7 - Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:8

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:9 - If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:1 - Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, 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 reconciled us to himself through Christ 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 stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:1 - There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the Lord’s people.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:12 - This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:13 - Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:8 - I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so as to serve you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:12 - to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:17 - Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:12 - I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:5 - But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:11 - Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:14 - Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:19 - I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.
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