Diakonía — G1248

Definition

feminine noun

attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)

1. universally
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 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
3. the ministration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection
4. the office of deacon in the primitive church
5. the service of those who prepare and present food

Usually translated as

ministry, ministration, ministering, service, minister, office, relief, serving, administer

Origin

from G1249

• diákonos (G1249)

Occurrences

Diakonía occurs 34 times in 32 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (8), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Corinthians (11), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (2), Hebrews (1), Revelation (1)

• Luke 10:40 — But Martha was cumbered about much serving (διακονίαν), and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
• Acts 1:17 — For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry (διακονίας).
• Acts 1:25 — That he may take part of this ministry (διακονίας) and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
• Acts 6:1 — And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration (διακονία).
• Acts 6:4 — But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry (διακονία) of the word.
• Acts 11:29 — Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief (διακονίαν) unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:
• Acts 12:25 — And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry (διακονίαν), and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
• Acts 20:24 — But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry (διακονίαν), which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
• Acts 21:19 — And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry (διακονίας).
• Romans 11:13 — For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office (διακονίαν):
• Romans 12:7 — Or ministry (διακονίαν), let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
• Romans 12:7 — Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering (διακονία): or he that teacheth, on teaching;
• Romans 15:31 — That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service (διακονία) which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
• 1 Corinthians 12:5 — And there are differences of administrations (διακονιῶν), but the same Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 16:15 — I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry (διακονίαν) of the saints,)
• 2 Corinthians 3:7 — But if the ministration (διακονία) of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
• 2 Corinthians 3:8 — How shall not the ministration (διακονία) of the spirit be rather glorious?
• 2 Corinthians 3:9 — For if the ministration (διακονίᾳ) of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
• 2 Corinthians 3:9 — For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration (διακονία) of righteousness exceed in glory.
• 2 Corinthians 4:1 — Therefore seeing we have this ministry (διακονίαν), as we have received mercy, we faint not;
• 2 Corinthians 5:18 — And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry (διακονίαν) of reconciliation;
• 2 Corinthians 6:3 — Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry (διακονία) be not blamed:
• 2 Corinthians 8:4 — Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering (διακονίας) to the saints.
• 2 Corinthians 9:1 — For as touching the ministering (διακονίας) to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
• 2 Corinthians 9:12 — For the administration (διακονία) of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
• 2 Corinthians 9:13 — Whiles by the experiment of this ministration (διακονίας) they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
• 2 Corinthians 11:8 — I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service (διακονίαν).
• Ephesians 4:12 — For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry (διακονίας), for the edifying of the body of Christ:
• Colossians 4:17 — And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry (διακονίαν) which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
• 1 Timothy 1:12 — And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry (διακονίαν);
• 2 Timothy 4:5 — But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry (διακονίαν).
• 2 Timothy 4:11 — Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry (διακονίαν).
• Hebrews 1:14 — Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister (διακονίαν) for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
• Revelation 2:19 — I know thy works, and charity, and service (διακονίαν), and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.