διακονίαdiakonía
the office and work of a διάκονος, service, ministry
Greek (New Testament) · G1248
Meanings
(a) of domestic duties: Luke 10:40
(b) spec. of religious ministration, and the exercise of ministerial functions in the Church: Acts 1:17, Acts 1:25, Acts 6:1, Acts 6:4, Acts 11:29, Acts 12:25, Acts 20:24; Acts 21:19, Romans 11:13, Romans 12:7, Romans 15:31, 1 Corinthians 16:15, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 6:3, 2 Corinthians 8:4, 2 Corinthians 9:1, 2 Corinthians 9:13, Ephesians 4:12, Colossians 4:17, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 4:5, 2 Timothy 4:11, Hebrews 1:14, Revelation 2:19; δ. τ. θανάτου, 2 Corinthians 3:7; τ. πνεύματος, 2 Corinthians 3:8; τ. κατακρίσεως, τ, δικαιοσύνης, 2 Corinthians 3:9; τ. καταλλαγῆς, 2 Corinthians 5:18; τ. λειτουργίας, 2 Corinthians 9:12; with object genitive, τὴν ὑμῶν δ., 2 Corinthians 11:8; plural, 1 Corinthians 12:5.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 34 times in the Bible.
- Luke 10:40 But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”
- Acts 1:17 Judas was one of us and shared in the ministry with us.”
- Acts 1:25 as an apostle to replace Judas in this ministry, for he has deserted us and gone where he belongs.”
- Acts 6:1 But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food.
- Acts 6:4 Then we apostles can spend our time in prayer and teaching the word.”
- Acts 11:29 So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.