διακονέω (diakonéō) — Minister
Greek word study: διακονέω (diakonéō), Strong's G1247. to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon
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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 translation words: (ad-)minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon
Strong's G1247 is tagged on 37 words in 32 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:11 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:11.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 32)
- Matthew 4:11 — διηκόνουν — they were ministering
- Matthew 8:15 — διηκόνει — was ministering
- Matthew 20:28 — διακονηθῆναι — to be served
- Matthew 25:44 — διηκονήσαμέν — did minister
- Matthew 27:55 — διακονοῦσαι — ministering
- Mark 1:13 — διηκόνουν — were ministering
- Mark 1:31 — διηκόνει — she was ministering
- Mark 10:45 — διακονηθῆναι — to be served
- Mark 15:41 — διηκόνουν — they were ministering
- Luke 4:39 — διηκόνει — she was serving
- Luke 8:3 — διηκόνουν — were ministering
- Luke 10:40 — διακονεῖν; — to serve
- Luke 12:37 — διακονήσει — he will serve
- Luke 17:8 — διακόνει — do serve
- Luke 22:26 — διακονῶν — serving
- Luke 22:27 — διακονῶν; — serving
- John 12:2 — διηκόνει — was serving
- John 12:26 — διακονῇ — shall serve
- Acts 6:2 — διακονεῖν — to attend
- Acts 19:22 — διακονούντων — ministering
- Romans 15:25 — διακονῶν — ministering
- 2 Corinthians 3:3 — διακονηθεῖσα — having been ministered to
- 2 Corinthians 8:19 — διακονουμένῃ — being administered
- 2 Corinthians 8:20 — διακονουμένῃ — is being administered
- 1 Timothy 3:10 — διακονείτωσαν — they should serve
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1249 διάκονος (diákonos).
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What does diakonéō (G1247) mean?
To be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a christian deacon.
How is G1247 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1247 as: (ad-)minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon.
How often does διακονέω (diakonéō) appear?
Strong's G1247 is tagged on 37 words in 32 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:11 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:11.
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