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Strong's G1248 διακονία (diakonia)

Diakonia means “office” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1248 — bar (“son”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1248
Language Greek
Linked Usages 33
Books 12

Strong's G1248 Quick Answer

Strong's G1248 διακονία (diakonia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diakonia (dee-ak-on-ee'-ah) n. 1. attendance (as a servant, etc.) 2. (figuratively) charitable aid It has 33 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include service and body. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
diakonia (dee-ak-on-ee'-ah) n. 1. attendance (as a servant, etc.) 2. (figuratively) charitable aid
Usage
33 linked usages
Books
12 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
service and body

Meaning and Definition

diakonia (dee-ak-on-ee'-ah) n. 1. attendance (as a servant, etc.) 2. (figuratively) charitable aid 3. (especially) official service of the Christian teacher 4. (technically) official service of the body of stewards (deacons) [from G1249] KJV: (ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing) Root(s): G1249

Original Word
διακονία
Transliteration
diakonia
Derivation
Root: διάκονος R1: 1249
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1248. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

service

Usage: διακονία, -ας, ἡ (διάκονος), [in LXX for נַעַר, שָׁרַת pi.: Est.6:3, Est.6:5 A; 1Ma.11:58 * ;] the office and work of a διάκονος, service, ministry; __(a) of domestic duties (Field, Notes, 63): Luk.10:40 __(b) spec. of religious ministration, and the exercise of ministerial functions in the Church: Act.1:17, 25 6:1, 4 11:29 12:25 20:24; 21:19, Rom.11:13 12:7 15:31, 1Co.16:15, 2Co.4:1 6:3 8:4 9:1, 13, Eph.4:12, Col.4:17, 1Ti.1:12, 2Ti.4:5, 11, Heb.1:14, Rev.2:19; δ. τ. θανάτου, 2Co.3:7; τ. πνεύματος, 2Co. 3:8; τ.

κατακρίσεως, τ, δικαιοσύνης, 2Co. 3:9; τ. καταλλαγῆς, 2Co. 5:18; τ. λειτουργίας, 2Co. 9:12; with obj. genitive, τὴν ὑμῶν δ., ib. 11:8; pl., 1Co.12:5.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1248 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diakonia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

service Romans 15:31 body Ephesians 4:12

How Strong's G1248 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 32 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1248 (διακονία) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1248 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1248 in the New Testament

32 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 10:40 KJV

But 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.

Acts 1:17 KJV

For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

Acts 1:25 KJV

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

Strong's G1248 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 11:58 Septuagint / Brenton

Upon this he sent him golden vessels to be served in, and gave him leave to drink in gold, and to be clothed in purple, and to wear a golden buckle.

Usage Excerpts

First 33 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1248.

Luke 10:40 New Testament, KJV
But 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.
Acts 1:17 New Testament, KJV
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
Acts 1:25 New Testament, KJV
That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
Acts 6:1 New Testament, KJV
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Acts 6:4 New Testament, KJV
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts 11:29 New Testament, KJV
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
Acts 12:25 New Testament, KJV
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts 20:24 New Testament, KJV
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 21:19 New Testament, KJV
And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
Romans 11:13 New Testament, KJV
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
Romans 12:7 New Testament, KJV
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
Romans 15:31 New Testament, KJV
That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
1 Corinthians 12:5 New Testament, KJV
And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
1 Corinthians 16:15 New Testament, KJV
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
2 Corinthians 3:7 New Testament, KJV
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
2 Corinthians 3:8 New Testament, KJV
How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
2 Corinthians 3:9 New Testament, KJV
For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
2 Corinthians 4:1 New Testament, KJV
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2 Corinthians 5:18 New Testament, KJV
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
2 Corinthians 6:3 New Testament, KJV
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
2 Corinthians 8:4 New Testament, KJV
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
2 Corinthians 9:1 New Testament, KJV
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
2 Corinthians 9:12 New Testament, KJV
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
2 Corinthians 9:13 New Testament, KJV
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
2 Corinthians 11:8 New Testament, KJV
I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
Ephesians 4:12 New Testament, KJV
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Colossians 4:17 New Testament, KJV
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
1 Timothy 1:12 New Testament, KJV
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
2 Timothy 4:5 New Testament, KJV
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
2 Timothy 4:11 New Testament, KJV
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
Hebrews 1:14 New Testament, KJV
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Revelation 2:19 New Testament, KJV
I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
1 Maccabees 11:58 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Upon this he sent him golden vessels to be served in, and gave him leave to drink in gold, and to be clothed in purple, and to wear a golden buckle.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1248, grouped by book.

Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 8 usages, New Testament
Romans 3 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 11 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 2 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1248 FAQ

What does diakonia (διακονία) mean?

Diakonia (Strong's G1248) is a Greek word most simply glossed "office". diakonia (dee-ak-on-ee'-ah) n. 1. attendance (as a servant, etc.) 2. (figuratively) charitable aid

How many times is diakonia (διακονία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 33 linked usages for Strong's G1248 across 12 books.

Where can I study diakonia (διακονία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1248 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate diakonia (διακονία)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as service and body. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1248 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1248, with linked reader references where each row is available.