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·But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;Matthew 22:13 · διακόνοις·Then said the king to the servants, 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 · 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 saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, [the same] shall be last of all, and servant of all.Mark 10:43 · διάκονος·But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be 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 · διάκονοιWhen the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called 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 [my] Father honour.Romans 13:4 · διάκονός · διάκονόςFor 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 of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.Romans 15:8 · διάκονονNow I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers:Romans 16:1 · διάκονονI commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:1 Corinthians 3:5 · διάκονοιWho then is Paul, and who [is] Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?2 Corinthians 3:6 · διακόνουςWho also hath made us able ministers 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 · διάκονοιBut in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,2 Corinthians 11:15 · διάκονοι · διάκονοιTherefore [it is] no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.2 Corinthians 11:23 · διάκονοιAre they ministers 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 · διάκονος;But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, [is] therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.Ephesians 3:7 · διάκονοςWhereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.Ephesians 6:21 · διάκονοςBut that ye also may know my affairs, [and] how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:Philippians 1:1 · διακόνοις·Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:Colossians 1:7 · διάκονοςAs ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;Colossians 1:23 · διάκονος.¶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;Colossians 1:25 · διάκονοςWhereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;Colossians 4:7 · διάκονοςAll my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:1 Timothy 3:8 · ΔιακόνουςLikewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;1 Timothy 3:12 · διάκονοιLet the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.1 Timothy 4:6 · διάκονοςIf thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.