G1247 διακονέω

Strong's Greek Concordance · 38 KJV occurrences

διακονέω

diakonéō

Definition

to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon

KJV Renderings

(ad-)minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon

Derivation / Etymology

from G1249 (διάκονος);

Sample KJV Verses (8 of 38)

Matthew 4:11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
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?
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.
Luke 10:40But 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 22:27For 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.
Acts 6:2Then 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.
2 Corinthians 8:20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
Hebrews 6:10For 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.