G1248–διακονία–diakonia

But Martha had her hands full of the work of the house, and she came to him and said, Lord, is it nothing to you that my sister has let me do all the work? Say to her that she is to give me some help.

διακονίαν. diakonian “service.”

For he was numbered among us, and had his part in our work.

διακονίας diakonias “ministry”

To take that position as a servant and Apostle, from which Judas by his sin was shut out, so that he might go to his place.

διακονίας diakonias “ministry”

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was increasing, protests were made by the Greek Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were not taken care of in the distribution of food every day.

διακονίᾳ diakonia “distribution”

Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.

διακονίᾳ diakonia “ministry”

And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:

διακονίαν diakonian “ministry”

And Barnabas and Saul came back from Jerusalem, when their work was ended, taking with them John named Mark.

διακονίαν, diakonian “mission,”

But I put no value on my life, if only at the end of it I may see the work complete which was given to me by the Lord Jesus, to be a witness of the good news of the grace of God.

διακονίαν diakonian “ministry”

And when he had said how glad he was to see them, he gave them a detailed account of the things which God had done through his work among the Gentiles.

διακονίας diakonias “ministry”

But I say to you, Gentiles, in so far as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles, I make much of my position:

διακονίαν diakonian “ministry”

Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;

διακονίαν diakonian “service”διακονίᾳ, diakonia “service,”

So that I may be kept safe from those in Judaea who have not put themselves under the rule of God, and that the help which I am taking for Jerusalem may be pleasing to the saints;

διακονία diakonia “service”

And there are different sorts of servants, but the same Lord.

διακονιῶν diakoniōn “of services”

Now I make my request to you, my brothers, for you have knowledge that the house of Stephanas is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have made themselves the servants of the saints,

διακονίαν diakonian “service”

For if the operation of the law, giving death, recorded in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the eyes of the children of Israel had to be turned away from the face of Moses because of its glory, a glory which was only for a time:

διακονία diakonia “ministry”

Will not the operation of the Spirit have a much greater glory?

διακονία diakonia “ministry”

For if the operation of the law, producing punishment, had its glory, how much greater will be the operation of the Spirit causing righteousness?

διακονίᾳ diakonia “ministry”διακονία diakonia “ministry”

For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong:

διακονίαν diakonian “ministry”

But all things are of God, who has made us at peace with himself through Christ, and has given to us the work of making peace;

διακονίαν diakonian “ministry”

Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;

διακονία, diakonia “ministry,”

Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:

διακονίας diakonias “service”

But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:

διακονίας diakonias “service”

For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God;

διακονία diakonia “ministry”

For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all;

διακονίας diakonias “service”

I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant;

διακονίαν, diakonian “service,”