Diakonia διακονία

Diakonia (Greek διακονία, Strong's G1248) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “service”. It occurs 34 times in 32 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Service

Verses

Every verse with Diakonia, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Luke

• 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.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

• Acts 1:17
  For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.He was one of our number and shared in 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.to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful 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.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
  But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.and will devote ourselves 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 Judea:So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
• 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.When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called 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.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.
• Acts 21:19
  And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Romans

• Romans 11:13
  For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry
• Romans 12:7
  Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
• Romans 15:31
  That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 12:5
  And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.There are different ministries, but the same Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 16:15
  I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)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

• 2 Corinthians 3:7
  But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away: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
  How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?
• 2 Corinthians 3:9
  For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!
• 2 Corinthians 4:1
  Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.
• 2 Corinthians 5:18
  And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
• 2 Corinthians 6:3
  Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
• 2 Corinthians 8:4
  Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
• 2 Corinthians 9:1
  For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
• 2 Corinthians 9:12
  For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;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.
• 2 Corinthians 9:13
  Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;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.
• 2 Corinthians 11:8
  I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 4:12
  For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

Colossians

• Colossians 4:17
  And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 1:12
  And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 4:5
  But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
• 2 Timothy 4:11
  Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 1:14
  Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Revelation

• Revelation 2:19
  I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latter deeds are greater than your first.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).