Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1247
διακονέω
diakoneō · “to serve”
Used 37 times across 12 books
Definition
διακονέω, ῶ
(δίακονος);
1. generally, to minister, serre, wait upon, especially at table, to do one a service, cure for one's needs: absol., Mat.20:28, Mrk.10:45, Luk.10:40 22:26, 27, Jhn.12:2, 1Pe.4:11; ὅσα διηκόνησεν, 2Ti.1:18; with dative of person(s), Mat.4:11 8:15 25:44 27:55, Mrk.1:13, 31 15:41, Luk.4:39 8:3 12:37 17:8, Jhn.12:26, Act.6:2 19:22, Rom.15:25, Phm 13, Heb.6:10.
2. to serve as deacon: 1Ti.3:10, 3:13.
3. C. accusative of thing(s), to minister, supply, supply by ministration: 1Pe.1:12 4:10; pass., 2Co.3:3 8:19, 20.†
SYN.: λειτουργέω, which see (Cremer, 179).
(δίακονος);
1. generally, to minister, serre, wait upon, especially at table, to do one a service, cure for one's needs: absol., Mat.20:28, Mrk.10:45, Luk.10:40 22:26, 27, Jhn.12:2, 1Pe.4:11; ὅσα διηκόνησεν, 2Ti.1:18; with dative of person(s), Mat.4:11 8:15 25:44 27:55, Mrk.1:13, 31 15:41, Luk.4:39 8:3 12:37 17:8, Jhn.12:26, Act.6:2 19:22, Rom.15:25, Phm 13, Heb.6:10.
2. to serve as deacon: 1Ti.3:10, 3:13.
3. C. accusative of thing(s), to minister, supply, supply by ministration: 1Pe.1:12 4:10; pass., 2Co.3:3 8:19, 20.†
SYN.: λειτουργέω, which see (Cremer, 179).
Where it appears
Matthew6
Mark5
Luke8
John3
Acts2
Romans1
2 Corinthians3
1 Timothy2
2 Timothy1
Philemon1
Hebrews2
1 Peter3
In the text
Matthew 4:11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.Matthew 8:15And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.Matthew 25:44Then 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 27:55And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:Mark 1:13And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.Mark 1:31And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.Mark 10:45For 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(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 4:39And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
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