noun · feminine
diakonias
Greekδιακονία (diakonia)
Strong’sG1248
waiting at table, service, ministration
stem diakoni-34 times in the New Testamentin 11 of 27 books5 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
διακονία, -ας, ἡ
(< διάκονος), [in LXX for נַעַר, שָׁרַת pi.: Es 6:3, 5 A; I Mac 11:58 *;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1248 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saiddee-ak-on-ee'-ah
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
Fromfrom G1249;
King James(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | diakonias6×διακονία | diakoniais |
| object accusative | diakonian16×διακονίαν | diakoniain |
| direct address vocative | diakoniar | diakoniair |
| of, belonging to genitive | diakoniau7×διακονίας | diakoniaiu1×διακονιῶν |
| to, for dative | diakonia4×διακονίᾳ | diakoniai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
diakonia is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
34 occurrences, every one of them listed
diakonias“ministry”subjectnominative singular6×
Romans 15:31“service”hina ruimeia apo toiu apeitharōtoiu en ta Ioudaia kai tas diakonias mu tas eis Ierousalēm euprosdektas toi hagioi gineteia,Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
2 Corinthians 3:7“ministry”Ei de tas diakonias tou thanatou en grammei entupirētas lithoi ginita en doxa, hōste mē dunerō atenizara toin huioin Israēl eis tem prosōpem Mōusou dia tan doxan teu prosōpeu autou tan katargirōtan,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,
2 Corinthians 3:8“ministry”pōs ouchi mallon tas diakonias teu pneumeu eti en doxa?will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?
2 Corinthians 3:9“ministry”ei gar ta diakonia tau katakrisiau doxas, polle mallon perisseuatō tas diakonias tau dikaiosunau doxa.For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!
2 Corinthians 6:3“ministry”mēdenan en mēdeno dōarōtois proskopan, hina mē mōmiteia tas diakonias,We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
2 Corinthians 9:12“ministry”hoti tas diakonias tau leitourgiau houtau ouk monem atō prosanaplērarōtas teim husterēmeim toiu hagioiu, alla kai perisseuarōtas dia pollaiu eucharistiaiu to theoFor this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
diakonian“ministry”objectaccusative singular16×
Luke 10:40“tasks”tas de Marthas perispite peri pollan diakonian; efistanaratas de legata; Kurior, ouk meleiatō si hoti tas adelfas mu monan min kataleipate diakonarō? legasar oun auta hina mi sunantilambeteia.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!”
Acts 11:29“relief”toiu de mathētoiu kathōs euporete tinos horizala hekastos autoiu eis diakonian pempara toi katoikarōtoi en ta Ioudaia adelfoi;So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
Acts 12:25“mission”Barnabaos de kai Saulos hupostrefala, eis Ierousalēm plēraratois tan diakonian, sumparalambaratois Iōannon ton epikaliraton Markon.When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
Acts 20:24“ministry”alla oudenou logou poiemō tan psuchan timian miauto hōs teleiara ton dromon mu kai tan diakonian han lambama para tou kuriou Iēsu, diamarturera tem euangeliem tau chariau tou theou.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.
Romans 11:13“ministry”Vi de legamō tei ethnei. epi hosem men oun amō mis ethneiu apostolos, tan diakonian mu doxazamō,I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry
Romans 12:7“service”eite diakonian en ta diakonia, eite tos didaskarōtos en ta didaskalia,if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
1 Corinthians 16:15“service”Parakalamō de vin, adelfoir; oidavē tan oikian Stefanaou, hoti atō aparchas tau Achaiau kai eis diakonian toi hagioi tassala heautoin;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,
2 Corinthians 4:1“ministry”Dia houtem, echarōtois tan diakonian houtan kathōs elēina, ouk enkakanō,Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.
2 Corinthians 5:18“ministry”teim de panteim ek tou theou tou katallassaratou nin heauto dia Christou kai dōaratou ni tan diakonian tau katallagau,All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
2 Corinthians 11:8“serve”allain ekklēsain sulama lambaratos opsōniem pros tan vu diakonian,I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.
Colossians 4:17“ministry”kai legavar Archippo; Blepasōr tan diakonian han paralambasa en kurio, hina autan plēraseiō.Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
1 Timothy 1:12“service”Charian echamō to endunamarato min Christo Iēso to kurio nu, hoti piston min hēgeta titheratos eis diakonian,I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
2 Timothy 4:5“ministry”sis de nēfasōr en pantei, kakopathasar, ergem poiasar euangelistou, tan diakonian su plēroforasar.But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
2 Timothy 4:11“ministry”Loukos atō monos meta mu. Markon analambaratos agasōr meta siautou, atō gar mi euchrēstos eis diakonian,Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
Hebrews 1:14“serve”ouchi pantois alō leitourgikeim pneumeim eis diakonian apostelirōteim dia toin mellarōtoin klēronomarō sōtērēan?Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Revelation 2:19“service”Oidamē su teim ergeim, kai tan agapan kai tan pistian kai tan diakonian kai tan hupomonan su, kai teim ergeim su teim eschateim pollotereim teiu prōteiu.I know your deeds — your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance — and your latest deeds are greater than your first.
diakoniau“ministry”of, belonging togenitive singular7×
Acts 1:17“ministry”hoti katarithmirētos ate en ni kai lanchanata ton klēron tau diakoniau houtau.He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
Acts 1:25“ministry”lambara ton topon tau diakoniau houtau kai apostolau, apo hau parabainata Ioudaos poreuira eis ton topon ton idion.to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
Acts 21:19“ministry”kai aspazeratos autoin exēgete kata henem hekastem heiu poiata tos theos en tei ethnei dia tau diakoniau autou.Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
2 Corinthians 8:4“ministry”meta pollau paraklēsiau derōtois nu, tan charian kai tan koinōnian tau diakoniau tau eis toin hagiointhey earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
2 Corinthians 9:1“ministry”Peri men gar tau diakoniau tau eis toin hagioin perissem mi atō tem grafarō vi,Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
2 Corinthians 9:13“ministry”dia tau dokimau tau diakoniau houtau doxazarōtois ton theon epi ta hupotaga tau homologiau vu eis tem euangeliem tou Christou kai haplota tau koinōniau eis autoin kai eis pantoin,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.
Ephesians 4:12“ministry”pros ton katartismon toiu hagioiu eis ergem diakoniau, eis oikodoman teu sōmeu tou Christou,to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
diakonia“ministry”to, fordative singular4×
Acts 6:1“distribution”En de tai hēmerai houtai plēthunarōtoiu toiu mathētoiu gineta gongusmos toiu Hellēnistoiu pros toin Hebraioin hoti paratheōrile en ta diakonia ta kathēmerina tais chērais autoiu.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.
Acts 6:4“ministry”nis de ta proseucha kai ta diakonia tou logou proskarterani.and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Romans 12:7“serving”eite diakonian en ta diakonia, eite tos didaskarōtos en ta didaskalia,if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
2 Corinthians 3:9“ministry”ei gar ta diakonia tau katakrisiau doxas, polle mallon perisseuatō tas diakonias tau dikaiosunau doxa.For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!
diakoniaiu“ministries”of, belonging togenitive plural1×
1 Corinthians 12:5“ministries”kai diairesiais diakoniaiu alō, kai tos autos kurios;There are different ministries, but the same Lord.