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 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 · διακονίαςFor he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.Acts 1:25 · διακονίαςThat he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.Acts 6:1 · διακονίᾳAnd 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.Acts 6:4 · διακονίᾳBut we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.Acts 11:29 · διακονίανThen the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:Acts 12:25 · διακονίαν,And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.Acts 20:24 · διακονίανBut 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, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.Acts 21:19 · διακονίαςAnd when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.Romans 11:13 · διακονίανFor I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:Romans 12:7 · διακονίαν · διακονίᾳ,Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;Romans 15:31 · διακονίαThat I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which [I have] for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;1 Corinthians 12:5 · διακονιῶνAnd there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.1 Corinthians 16:15 · διακονίανI 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 of the saints,)2 Corinthians 3:7 · διακονίαBut if the ministration 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 · διακονίαHow shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?2 Corinthians 3:9 · διακονίᾳ · διακονίαFor if the ministration of condemnation [be] glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.2 Corinthians 4:1 · διακονίανTherefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;2 Corinthians 5:18 · διακονίανAnd all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;2 Corinthians 6:3 · διακονία,Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:2 Corinthians 8:4 · διακονίαςPraying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of 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 administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;2 Corinthians 9:13 · διακονίαςWhiles by the experiment of this ministration 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 · διακονίαν,I robbed other churches, taking wages [of them], to do you service.Ephesians 4:12 · διακονίας,For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying 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,And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;2 Timothy 4:5 · διακονίανBut watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.2 Timothy 4:11 · διακονίαν.Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.Hebrews 1:14 · διακονίανAre they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?Revelation 2:19 · διακονίανI know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last [to be] more than the first.