Diákonos — G1249

Definition

feminine noun

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)

1. universally
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
3. a waiter, one who serves food and drink

Usually translated as

minister, servant, deacon

Origin

probably from an obsolete diákō (to run on errands; compare G1377)

• diṓkō (G1377)

Occurrences

Diákonos occurs 30 times in 28 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (2), John (3), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (4), Galatians (1), Ephesians (2), Philippians (1), Colossians (4), 1 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (3)

• Matthew 20:26 — But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister (διάκονος);
• Matthew 22:13 — Then said the king to the servants (διακόνοις), Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Matthew 23:11 — But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant (διάκονος).
• Mark 9:35 — And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant (διάκονος) of all.
• Mark 10:43 — But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister (διάκονος):
• John 2:5 — His mother saith unto the servants (διακόνοις), Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
• John 2:9 — When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants (διάκονοι) which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
• John 12:26 — If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant (διάκονος) be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
• Romans 13:4 — For he is the minister (διάκονος) 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 the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
• Romans 13:4 — For he is the 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 the minister (διάκονος) of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
• Romans 15:8 — Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister (διάκονον) of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
• Romans 16:1 — I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant (διάκονον) of the church which is at Cenchrea:
• 1 Corinthians 3:5 — Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers (διάκονοι) by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
• 2 Corinthians 3:6 — Who also hath made us able ministers (διακόνους) of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
• 2 Corinthians 6:4 — But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers (διάκονοι) of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
• 2 Corinthians 11:15 — Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers (διάκονοι) also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
• 2 Corinthians 11:15 — Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers (διάκονοι) of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
• 2 Corinthians 11:23 — Are they ministers (διάκονοι) of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
• Galatians 2:17 — But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister (διάκονος) of sin? God forbid.
• Ephesians 3:7 — Whereof I was made a minister (διάκονος), according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
• Ephesians 6:21 — But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister (διάκονος) in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
• Philippians 1:1 — Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons (διακόνοις):
• Colossians 1:7 — As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister (διάκονος) of Christ;
• Colossians 1:23 — If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister (διάκονος);
• Colossians 1:25 — Whereof I am made a minister (διάκονος), according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
• Colossians 4:7 — All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister (διάκονος) and fellowservant in the Lord:
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2 — And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister (διάκονον) of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
• 1 Timothy 3:8 — Likewise must the deacons (διακόνους) be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
• 1 Timothy 3:12 — Let the deacons (διάκονοι) be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
• 1 Timothy 4:6 — If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister (διάκονος) of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.