Strong's Greek · G1249

διάκονος

diákonos

Definitionan attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess)
Derivationprobably from an obsolete (to run on errands; compare G1377 (διώκω));
KJV usagedeacon, minister, servant
Occurrences30 in the KJV · 28 verses

διάκονος in Scripture

Matthew 20:26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; Matthew 22:13 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 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Mark 9:35 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 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: John 2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. John 2:9 When 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 If 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 For 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 Now 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 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 1 Corinthians 3:5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
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