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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 - and Martha was distracted about much serving, and having stood by him, she said, 'Sir, dost thou not care that my sister left me alone to serve? say then to her, that she may partake along with me.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:17 - because he was numbered among us, and did receive the share in this ministration,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:25 - to receive the share of this ministration and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, did fall, to go on to his proper place;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:1 - And in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4 - and we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:29 - and the disciples, according as any one was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministration to the brethren dwelling in Judea,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:25 - and Barnabas and Saul did turn back out of Jerusalem, having fulfilled the ministration, having taken also with them John, who was surnamed Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:24 - but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news 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 was declaring, one by one, each of the things God did among the nations through his ministration,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:13 - For to you I speak -- to the nations -- inasmuch as I am indeed an apostle of nations, my ministration I do glorify;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:7 - or ministration -- 'In the ministration!' or he who is teaching -- 'In the teaching!'

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:31 - that I may be delivered from those not believing in Judea, and that my ministration, that is for Jerusalem, may become acceptable to the saints;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:5

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:15 - And I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set themselves --

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:7 - and if the ministration of the death, in letters, engraved in stones, came in glory, so that the sons of Israel were not able to look stedfastly to the face of Moses, because of the glory of his face -- which was being made useless,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:8 - how shall the ministration of the Spirit not be more in glory?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:9 - for if the ministration of the condemnation is glory, much more doth the ministration of the righteousness abound in glory;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:1 - Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:18 - And the all things are of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and did give to us the ministration of the reconciliation,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:3 - in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:1 - For, indeed, concerning the ministration that is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:12 - because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:13 - through the proof of this ministration glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the good news of the Christ, and for the liberality of the fellowship to them and to all,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:8 - other assemblies I did rob, having taken wages, for your ministration;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:12 - unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:17 - and say to Archippus, 'See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:12 - And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put me to the ministration,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:5 - And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:11 - Lukas only is with me; Markus having taken, bring with thyself, for he is profitable to me for ministration;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:14 - are they not all spirits of service -- for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:19 - I have known thy works, and love, and ministration, and faith, and thy endurance, and thy works -- and the last are more than the first.
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