Strong's Greek · G1248
διακονία
diakonía
Definitionattendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
Derivationfrom G1249 (διάκονος);
KJV usage(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing)
Occurrences34 in the KJV · 32 verses
διακονία in Scripture
Luke 10:40
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
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
Acts 1:25
That 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
And 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
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts 11:29
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:
Acts 12:25
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
But 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
And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
Romans 11:13
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
Romans 12:7
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
Romans 15:31
That 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;
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