G1249 διάκονος
Strong's Greek Concordance · 30 KJV occurrences
διάκονος
diákonos
Definition
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)
KJV Renderings
deacon, minister, servant
Derivation / Etymology
probably from an obsolete (to run on errands; compare G1377 (διώκω));
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 30)
- Matthew 20:26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
- Mark 9:35And 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 12:26If 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 16:1I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
- 2 Corinthians 11:15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
- Galatians 2:17But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
- Colossians 1:7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2And 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: