διακονία, -ας, ἡ (διάκονος), [in LXX for נַעַר, שָׁרַת pi.: Est.6:3, Est.6:5 A; 1Ma.11:58 * ;] the office and work of a διάκονος, service, ministry; (a) of domestic duties (Field, Notes, 63): Luk.10:40 (b) spec. of religious ministration, and the exercise of ministerial functions in the Church: Act.1:17, 25 6:1, 4 11:29 12:25 20:24; 21:19, Rom.11:13 12:7 15:31, 1Co.16:15, 2Co.4:1 6:3 8:4 9:1, 13, Eph.4:12, Col.4:17, 1Ti.1:12, 2Ti.4:5, 11, Heb.1:14, Rev.2:19; δ. τ. θανάτου, 2Co.3:7; τ. πνεύματος, 2Co. 3:8; τ. κατακρίσεως, τ, δικαιοσύνης, 2Co. 3:9; τ. καταλλαγῆς, 2Co. 5:18; τ. λειτουργίας, 2Co. 9:12; with obj. genitive, τὴν ὑμῶν δ., ib. 11:8; pl., 1Co.12:5.† (AS)
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G1248 — διακονία
diakonia · service · Greek
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Luke 10:40 · διακονίαν.But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.Acts 1:17 · διακονίαςFor he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.Acts 1:25 · διακονίαςto take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.Acts 6:1 · διακονίᾳNow in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.Acts 6:4 · διακονίᾳBut we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.Acts 11:29 · διακονίανAnd the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:Acts 12:25 · διακονίαν,And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.Acts 20:24 · διακονίανBut I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.Acts 21:19 · διακονίαςAnd when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles through his ministry.Romans 11:13 · διακονίανBut I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;Romans 12:7 · διακονίαν · διακονίᾳ,or ministry, let us give ourselves to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;Romans 15:31 · διακονίαthat I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judæa, and that my ministration which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;1 Corinthians 12:5 · διακονιῶνAnd there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord.1 Corinthians 16:15 · διακονίανNow I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),2 Corinthians 3:7 · διακονίαBut if the ministration of death, written, and engraven on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which glory was passing away:2 Corinthians 3:8 · διακονίαhow shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory?2 Corinthians 3:9 · διακονίᾳ · διακονίαFor if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.2 Corinthians 4:1 · διακονίανTherefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:2 Corinthians 5:18 · διακονίανBut all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;2 Corinthians 6:3 · διακονία,giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;2 Corinthians 8:4 · διακονίαςbeseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:2 Corinthians 9:1 · διακονίαςFor as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:2 Corinthians 9:12 · διακονίαFor the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;2 Corinthians 9:13 · διακονίαςseeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;2 Corinthians 11:8 · διακονίαν,I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;Ephesians 4:12 · διακονίας,for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:Colossians 4:17 · διακονίανAnd say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.1 Timothy 1:12 · διακονίαν,I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service;2 Timothy 4:5 · διακονίανBut be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.2 Timothy 4:11 · διακονίαν.Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.Hebrews 1:14 · διακονίανAre they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?Revelation 2:19 · διακονίανI know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first.