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διάκονος G1249

G1249 is the Greek word διάκονος, transliterated diákonos. The King James Version most often renders it minister.

Word: διάκονοςTransliteration: diákonosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 23 verses

What it means

an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess).

Where it comes from

probably from an obsolete (to run on errands; compare G1377 (διώκω)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 25 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

minister 11×ministers 6×servants 3×servant 3×must the deacons 1×deacons 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: deacon, minister, servant.

Verses using διάκονος

All 23 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 22:13 · KJV

Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Mark 9:35 · KJV

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

John 2:5 · KJV

His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

John 2:9 · KJV

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

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.

Romans 13:4 · KJV

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Romans 15:8 · KJV

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Romans 16:1 · KJV

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

1 Corinthians 3:5 · KJV

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

2 Corinthians 3:6 · KJV

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

2 Corinthians 6:4 · KJV

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 11:15 · KJV

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

2 Corinthians 11:23 · KJV

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

Galatians 2:17 · KJV

But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.

Ephesians 3:7 · KJV

Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Ephesians 6:21 · KJV

But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

Colossians 1:7 · KJV

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

Colossians 1:25 · KJV

Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

Colossians 4:7 · KJV

All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

1 Thessalonians 3:2 · KJV

And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

1 Timothy 3:8 · KJV

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

1 Timothy 3:12 · KJV

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

1 Timothy 4:6 · KJV

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1249 mean?

G1249 is the Greek word διάκονος (diákonos), meaning an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess).

How is G1249 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it minister (11 times), ministers (6 times), servants (3 times), servant (3 times), must the deacons (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1249 appear in the Bible?

διάκονος (diákonos) is tagged in 23 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1249 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from an obsolete (to run on errands; compare G1377 (διώκω)).

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