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.and Martha was distracted about much serving, and having stood by him, she said, ‘Sir, dost thou not care that my sister left me alone to serve? say then to her, that she may partake along with me.’Acts 1:17 · διακονίαςbecause he was numbered among us, and did receive the share in this ministration,Acts 1:25 · διακονίαςto receive the share of this ministration and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, did fall, to go on to his proper place;’Acts 6:1 · διακονίᾳAnd in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration,Acts 6:4 · διακονίᾳand we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.’Acts 11:29 · διακονίανand the disciples, according as any one was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministration to the brethren dwelling in Judea,Acts 12:25 · διακονίαν,and Barnabas and Saul did turn back out of Jerusalem, having fulfilled the ministration, having taken also with them John, who was surnamed Mark.Acts 20:24 · διακονίανbut I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.Acts 21:19 · διακονίαςand having saluted them, he was declaring, one by one, each of the things God did among the nations through his ministration,Romans 11:13 · διακονίανFor to you I speak—to the nations—inasmuch as I am indeed an apostle of nations, my ministration I do glorify;Romans 12:7 · διακονίαν · διακονίᾳ,or ministration—‘In the ministration!’ or he who is teaching—‘In the teaching!’Romans 15:31 · διακονίαthat I may be delivered from those not believing in Judea, and that my ministration, that is for Jerusalem, may become acceptable to the saints;1 Corinthians 12:5 · διακονιῶνand there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord;1 Corinthians 16:15 · διακονίανAnd I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set themselves—2 Corinthians 3:7 · διακονίαand if the ministration of the death, in letters, engraved in stones, came in glory, so that the sons of Israel were not able to look stedfastly to the face of Moses, because of the glory of his face—which was being made useless,2 Corinthians 3:8 · διακονίαhow shall the ministration of the Spirit not be more in glory?2 Corinthians 3:9 · διακονίᾳ · διακονίαfor if the ministration of the condemnation is glory, much more doth the ministration of the righteousness abound in glory;2 Corinthians 4:1 · διακονίανBecause of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,2 Corinthians 5:18 · διακονίανAnd the all things are of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and did give to us the ministration of the reconciliation,2 Corinthians 6:3 · διακονία,in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,2 Corinthians 8:4 · διακονίαςwith much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,2 Corinthians 9:1 · διακονίαςFor, indeed, concerning the ministration that is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,2 Corinthians 9:12 · διακονίαbecause the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,2 Corinthians 9:13 · διακονίαςthrough the proof of this ministration glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the good news of the Christ, and for the liberality of the fellowship to them and to all,2 Corinthians 11:8 · διακονίαν,other assemblies I did rob, having taken wages, for your ministration;Ephesians 4:12 · διακονίας,unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,Colossians 4:17 · διακονίανand say to Archippus, ‘See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.’1 Timothy 1:12 · διακονίαν,And I give thanks to him who enabled me—Christ Jesus our Lord—that he did reckon me stedfast, having put me to the ministration,2 Timothy 4:5 · διακονίανAnd thou—watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,2 Timothy 4:11 · διακονίαν.Lukas only is with me; Markus having taken, bring with thyself, for he is profitable to me for ministration;Hebrews 1:14 · διακονίανare they not all spirits of service—for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?Revelation 2:19 · διακονίανI have known thy works, and love, and ministration, and faith, and thy endurance, and thy works—and the last are more than the first.