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·It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.Matthew 22:13 · διακόνοις·Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness; there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.’Matthew 23:11 · διάκονος.But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.Mark 9:35 · διάκονος.He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.”Mark 10:43 · διάκονος·But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.John 2:5 · διακόνοις·His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”John 2:9 · διάκονοιWhen the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn’t know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom,John 12:26 · διάκονοςIf anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.Romans 13:4 · διάκονός · διάκονόςfor he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.Romans 15:8 · διάκονονNow I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,Romans 16:1 · διάκονονI commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,1 Corinthians 3:5 · διάκονοιWho then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him?2 Corinthians 3:6 · διακόνουςwho also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.2 Corinthians 6:4 · διάκονοιbut in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,2 Corinthians 11:15 · διάκονοι · διάκονοιIt is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.2 Corinthians 11:23 · διάκονοιAre they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.Galatians 2:17 · διάκονος;But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? Certainly not!Ephesians 3:7 · διάκονοςof which I was made a servant, 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 you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;Philippians 1:1 · διακόνοις·Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:Colossians 1:7 · διάκονοςeven as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,Colossians 1:23 · διάκονος.¶if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.Colossians 1:25 · διάκονοςof which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,Colossians 4:7 · διάκονοςAll my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.1 Timothy 3:8 · ΔιακόνουςServants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;1 Timothy 3:12 · διάκονοιLet servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.1 Timothy 4:6 · διάκονοςIf you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.