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Lexicon :: Strong's G1249 - diakonos

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διάκονος
Transliteration
diakonos (Key)
Pronunciation
dee-ak'-on-os
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Part of Speech
masculine/feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands, cf διώκω (G1377))
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Strong’s Definitions

διάκονος diákonos, dee-ak'-on-os; probably from an obsolete διάκω diákō (to run on errands; compare G1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):—deacon, minister, servant.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x

The KJV translates Strong's G1249 in the following manner: minister (20x), servant (8x), deacon (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x
The KJV translates Strong's G1249 in the following manner: minister (20x), servant (8x), deacon (3x).

  1. one who executes the commands of another, esp. of a master, a servant, attendant, minister

    1. the servant of a king

    2. a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church, cares for the poor and has charge of and distributes the money collected for their use

    3. a waiter, one who serves food and drink

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διάκονος diákonos, dee-ak'-on-os; probably from an obsolete διάκω diákō (to run on errands; compare G1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):—deacon, minister, servant.
STRONGS G1249:
διάκονος, διακονου, ὁ, ἡ, (of uncertain origin, but by no means, as was formerly thought, compounded of διά and κόνις, so as to mean, properly, 'raising dust by hastening'; cf. ἐγκονεῖν; for α in the preposition διά is short, in διάκονος, long. Buttmann Lexil. i., p. 218ff [English translation, p. 231f] thinks it is derived from the obsolete διάκω equivalent to διήκω [allied with διώκω; cf. Vanicek, p. 363]); one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master; a servant, attendant, minister;
1. universally: of the servant of a king, Matthew 22:13; with the genitive of the person served, Matthew 20:26; Matthew 23:11; Mark 9:35; Mark 10:43, (in which passage it is used figuratively of those who advance others' interests even at the sacrifice of their own); τῆς ἐκκλησίας, of one who does what promotes the welfare and prosperity of the church, Colossians 1:25; διάκονοι τοῦ θεοῦ, those through whom God carries on his administration on earth, as magistrates, Romans 13:4; teachers of the Christian religion, 1 Corinthians 3:5; 2 Corinthians 6:4; 1 Thessalonians 3:2 R T Tr WH text L marginal reading; the same are called διάκονοι (τοῦ) Χριστοῦ, 2 Corinthians 11:23; Colossians 1:7; 1 Timothy 4:6; ἐν κυρίῳ, in the cause of the Lord, Colossians 4:7; [Ephesians 6:21]; ὁ διάκ. μου, my follower, John 12:26; τοῦ Σατανᾶ, whom Satan uses as a servant, 2 Corinthians 11:15; [ἁμαρτίας, Galatians 2:17]; διάκ. περιτομῆς (abstract for concrete), of Christ, who labored for the salvation of the circumcised, i. e. the Jews, Romans 15:8; with the genitive of the thing to which service is rendered, i. e. to which one is devoted: καινῆς διαθήκης, 2 Corinthians 3:6; τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, Ephesians 3:7; Colossians 1:23; δικαιοσύνης, 2 Corinthians 11:15.
2. a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned him by the church, cares for the poor and has charge of and distributes the money collected for their use [cf. BB. DD., Dictionary of Christian Antiquities, Schaff-Herzog under the word Deacon; Bp. Lightfoot's Commentary on Philippians, dissert. i. § i.; Julius Mϋller, Dogmatische Abhandlungen, p. 560ff]: Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:8, 12, cf. Acts 6:3ff; ἡ διάκονος, a deaconess (ministra, Pliny, epistles 10, 97), a woman to whom the care of either poor or sick women was entrusted, Romans 16:1 [cf. Dictionaries as above, under the word Deaconess; Lightfoot as above, p. 191; B. D. under the word Phœbe].
3. a waiter, one who serves food and drink: John 2:5, 9, as in Xenophon, mem. 1, 5, 2; Hier. 3, 11 (4, 2); Polybius 31, 4, 5; Lucian, de merced. cond. § 26; Athen. 7, p. 291 a.; 10, 420 e.; see διακονέω, 2 and -νία, 5; [also Wetstein on Matthew 4:11].
[Synonyms: διάκονος, δοῦλος, θεράπων, ὑπηρέτης: "διάκονος represents the servant in his activity for the work; not in his relation, either servile, as that of the δοῦλος, or more voluntary, as in the case of the θεράπων, to a person" Trench; [yet cf. e. g. Romans 13:4; 2 Corinthians 6:4, etc.]. δοῦλος opposed to ἑλεύθερος, and correlate to δεσπότης or κύριος, denotes a bondman, one who sustains a permanent servile relation to another. θεράπων is the voluntary performer of services, whether as a freeman or a slave; it is a nobler, tenderer word than δοῦλος. ὑπηρ. according to its etymology suggests subordination. Cf. Trench § 9; B. D. under the word Minister; Meyer on Ephesians 3:7; Schmidt ch. 164.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
4:11; 20:26; 22:13; 23:11
Mark
9:35; 10:43
John
2:5; 2:9; 12:26
Acts
6:3
Romans
13:4; 13:4; 15:8; 16:1
1 Corinthians
3:5
2 Corinthians
3:6; 6:4; 6:4; 11:15; 11:15; 11:23
Galatians
2:17
Ephesians
3:7; 3:7; 6:21
Philippians
1:1
Colossians
1:7; 1:23; 1:25; 4:7
1 Thessalonians
3:2
1 Timothy
3:8; 3:12; 4:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1249 matches the Greek διάκονος (diakonos),
which occurs 31 times in 29 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:26 - Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:13 - Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:11 - But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:35 - And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:43 - But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:5 - His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:9 - And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:26 - If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:4 - for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:8 - For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given unto the fathers,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:1 - I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:27 - to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:5 - What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:6 - who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:4 - but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:15 - It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:23 - Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:17 - But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a minister of sin? God forbid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:7 - whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:21 - But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:1 - Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:7 - even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 - if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:25 - whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:7 - All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:2 - and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:8 - Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:12 - Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:6 - If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now:
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