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diakonia G1248

διακονία (diakonia) means “service” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

διακονία Greek · G1248 34 tagged occurrences in 32 verses

Pronunciation guide: dee-ak-on-ee'-ah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1248

διακονία · diakonia · service

διακονία, -ας, ἡ (διάκονος), [in LXX for נַעַר, שָׁרַת pi.: Est.6:3, Est.6:5 A; 1Ma.11:58 * ;] the office and work of a διάκονος, service, ministry; (a) of domestic duties (Field, Notes, 63): Luk.10:40 (b) spec. of religious ministration, and the exercise of ministerial functions in the Church: Act.1:17, 25 6:1, 4 11:29 12:25 20:24; 21:19, Rom.11:13 12:7 15:31, 1Co.16:15, 2Co.4:1 6:3 8:4 9:1, 13, Eph.4:12, Col.4:17, 1Ti.1:12, 2Ti.4:5, 11, Heb.1:14, Rev.2:19; δ. τ. θανάτου, 2Co.3:7; τ. πνεύματος, 2Co. 3:8; τ. κατακρίσεως, τ, δικαιοσύνης, 2Co. 3:9; τ. καταλλαγῆς, 2Co. 5:18; τ. λειτουργίας, 2Co. 9:12; with obj. genitive, τὴν ὑμῶν δ., ib. 11:8; pl., 1Co.12:5.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration.

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How translators render G1248

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
ministry 16
service 6
to serve 2
distribution of food 1
let him serve 1
ministries 1
ministry provides 1
mission 1
of ministry 1
preparations to be made 1
relief 1
serving 1
the ministry 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
ministry 7
the ministry 7
the ministration 4
service 3
ministration 2
minister 1
ministering 1
of administrations 1
of the ministering 1
of the ministry 1
office 1
relief 1
serving 1
the administration 1
to the ministry 1

Verses containing G1248

Page 1 of 1. 32 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 10:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”

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  2. Acts 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

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  3. Acts 1:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

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  4. Acts 6:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

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  5. Acts 6:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

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  6. Acts 11:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

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  7. Acts 12:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.

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  8. Acts 20:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

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  9. Acts 21:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

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  10. Romans 11:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

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  11. Romans 12:7 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

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  12. Romans 15:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

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  13. 1 Corinthians 12:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There are different ministries, but the same Lord.

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  14. 1 Corinthians 16:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

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  15. 2 Corinthians 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,

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  16. 2 Corinthians 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?

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  17. 2 Corinthians 3:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!

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  18. 2 Corinthians 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

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  19. 2 Corinthians 5:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

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  20. 2 Corinthians 6:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

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  21. 2 Corinthians 8:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

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  22. 2 Corinthians 9:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.

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  23. 2 Corinthians 9:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

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  24. 2 Corinthians 9:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.

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  25. 2 Corinthians 11:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.

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  26. Ephesians 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

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  27. Colossians 4:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

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  28. 1 Timothy 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.

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  29. 2 Timothy 4:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

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  30. 2 Timothy 4:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.

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  31. Hebrews 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

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  32. Revelation 2:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latest deeds are greater than your first.

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