Strong's Number G1248

διακονία

diakonia · dee-ak-on-ee'-ah

Transliteration:

diakonia{dee-ak-on-ee'-ah}

Word Origin:

from 1249

TDNT:

2:87,152

Part of Speech:

noun feminine

Strong's Definition:

attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)

Usage in the KJV:

ministry 16, ministration 6, ministering 4, misc 9

Total: 34
Occurs 34 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others
of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men
1. of the office of Moses
2. of the office of the apostles and its administration
3. of the office of prophets, evangelists, elders etc.
the ministration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection esp. those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities
the office of the deacon in the church
the service of those who prepare and present food