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διακονέω G1247
G1247 is the Greek word διακονέω, transliterated diakonéō. The King James Version most often renders it ministered.
What it means
to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon.
Where it comes from
from G1249 (διάκονος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 34 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (ad-)minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon.
Verses using διακονέω
All 31 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 4:11 · KJV
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
Matthew 8:15 · KJV
And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
Matthew 20:28 · KJV
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matthew 25:44 · KJV
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Matthew 27:55 · KJV
And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
Mark 1:13 · KJV
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Mark 1:31 · KJV
And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
Mark 10:45 · KJV
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Mark 15:41 · KJV
(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
Luke 4:39 · KJV
And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
Luke 8:3 · KJV
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
Luke 10:40 · KJV
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.
Luke 12:37 · KJV
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Luke 17:8 · KJV
And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
Luke 22:27 · KJV
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
John 12:2 · KJV
There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
John 12:26 · KJV
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.
Acts 6:2 · KJV
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Acts 19:22 · KJV
So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
Romans 15:25 · KJV
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
2 Corinthians 3:3 · KJV
Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
2 Corinthians 8:19 · KJV
And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
2 Corinthians 8:20 · KJV
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
1 Timothy 3:10 · KJV
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
1 Timothy 3:13 · KJV
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 1:18 · KJV
The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
Philemon 1:13 · KJV
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
Hebrews 6:10 · KJV
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
1 Peter 1:12 · KJV
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
1 Peter 4:10 · KJV
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
1 Peter 4:11 · KJV
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1247 mean?
G1247 is the Greek word διακονέω (diakonéō), meaning to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon.
How is G1247 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ministered (10 times), minister (6 times), serve (6 times), ministered unto (2 times), administered (2 times), among others.
How many times does G1247 appear in the Bible?
διακονέω (diakonéō) is tagged in 31 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1247 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1249 (διάκονος).
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