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διακονία G1248

G1248 is the Greek word διακονία, transliterated diakonía. The King James Version most often renders it ministry.

Word: διακονίαTransliteration: diakoníaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 28 verses

What it means

attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate).

Where it comes from

from G1249 (διάκονος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 32 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

ministry 14×ministration 5×ministering 3×service 3×serving 1×relief 1×administrations 1×shall 1×administration 1×do 1×minister 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).

Verses using διακονία

All 28 verses, quoted in full.

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.

Acts 1:25 · KJV

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

Acts 6:4 · KJV

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

Acts 11:29 · KJV

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

Acts 12:25 · KJV

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Acts 20:24 · KJV

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.

Romans 12:7 · KJV

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

Romans 15:31 · KJV

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

1 Corinthians 12:5 · KJV

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

1 Corinthians 16:15 · KJV

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,)

2 Corinthians 3:7 · KJV

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:

2 Corinthians 3:8 · KJV

How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

2 Corinthians 3:9 · KJV

For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

2 Corinthians 4:1 · KJV

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

2 Corinthians 5:18 · KJV

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

2 Corinthians 6:3 · KJV

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

2 Corinthians 8:4 · KJV

Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

2 Corinthians 9:1 · KJV

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

2 Corinthians 9:12 · KJV

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

2 Corinthians 9:13 · KJV

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;

2 Corinthians 11:8 · KJV

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

Ephesians 4:12 · KJV

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Colossians 4:17 · KJV

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

1 Timothy 1:12 · KJV

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

2 Timothy 4:5 · KJV

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

2 Timothy 4:11 · KJV

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

Hebrews 1:14 · KJV

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Revelation 2:19 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1248 mean?

G1248 is the Greek word διακονία (diakonía), meaning attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate).

How is G1248 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it ministry (14 times), ministration (5 times), ministering (3 times), service (3 times), serving (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1248 appear in the Bible?

διακονία (diakonía) is tagged in 28 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1248 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1249 (διάκονος).

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