διάκονος, -ου, ὁ, ἡ (derivation unknown), [in LXX for נַעַר, שָׁרַת pi.: Est.6:3, 5, א B Est.1:10 2:2, Pro.10:4, 4Ma.9:17 * ;] 1. in general, a servant, attendant, minister: Mat.20:26 22:13 23:11, Mrk.9:35 10:43, Jhn.2:5, 9, 1Co.3:5, Gal.2:17, Eph.6:21, Col.4:7; δ. θεοῦ, Rom.13:4, 2Co.6:4, 1Th.3:2; δ. Χριστοῦ, 2Co.11:23, Col.1:7, 1Ti.4:6; cf. ὁ δ. ὁ ἐμός, Jhn.12:26; δ. περιτομῆς, Rom.15:8; δ. καινῆς διαθήκης, 2Co.3:6; δ. δικαιοσύνης, 2Co.11:15; δ. [εὐαγγελίου], Eph.3:7, Col.1:23; δ. [ἐκκλησίας], Col.1:25. 2. As technical term for Church officer (so in pre-Christian times, see M, Th., I, 32), a deacon: Php.1:1, 1Ti.3:8, 12; fem. (cf. Eccl. διακονίσσα), Rom.16:1 (cf. 1Ti.3:11, and CGT, in l., also M, Th., l.with).† SYN.: δοῦλος, bondman; θεράπων, servant acting voluntarily; ὑπηρέτης, servant, attendant, by etymol. suggesting subordination. All these imply relation to a person, in distinction from which δ. represents rather the servant in relation to his work. Cf. also λειτουργός, a public servant, in which the idea of service to the community is prominent; οἰκέτης, a house servant. (AS)
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G1249 — διάκονος
diakonos · servant · Greek
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Matthew 20:26 · διάκονος·Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;Matthew 22:13 · διακόνοις·Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.Matthew 23:11 · διάκονος.But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.Mark 9:35 · διάκονος.And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.Mark 10:43 · διάκονος·But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;John 2:5 · διακόνοις·His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.John 2:9 · διάκονοιAnd when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom,John 12:26 · διάκονοςIf any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.Romans 13:4 · διάκονός · διάκονόςfor he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.Romans 15:8 · διάκονονFor I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given unto the fathers,Romans 16:1 · διάκονονI commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae:1 Corinthians 3:5 · διάκονοιWhat then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.2 Corinthians 3:6 · διακόνουςwho also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.2 Corinthians 6:4 · διάκονοιbut in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,2 Corinthians 11:15 · διάκονοι · διάκονοιIt is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.2 Corinthians 11:23 · διάκονοιAre they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft.Galatians 2:17 · διάκονος;But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a minister of sin? God forbid.Ephesians 3:7 · διάκονοςwhereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.Ephesians 6:21 · διάκονοςBut that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:Philippians 1:1 · διακόνοις·Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:Colossians 1:7 · διάκονοςeven as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,Colossians 1:23 · διάκονος.¶if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.Colossians 1:25 · διάκονοςwhereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,Colossians 4:7 · διάκονοςAll my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:1 Timothy 3:8 · ΔιακόνουςDeacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;1 Timothy 3:12 · διάκονοιLet deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.1 Timothy 4:6 · διάκονοςIf thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now: