G1248–διακονία–diakonia

Now Martha was distracted with much serving, and coming up she said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.

διακονίαν. diakonian “service.”

for he was numbered amongst us, and had received a part in this service.

διακονίας diakonias “ministry”

to receive the lot of this service and apostleship, from which Judas transgressing fell to go to his own place.

διακονίας diakonias “ministry”

But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.

διακονίᾳ diakonia “distribution”

but *we* will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.

διακονίᾳ diakonia “ministry”

And they determined, according as any one of the disciples was well off, each of them to send to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea, to minister [supplied: to them];

διακονίαν diakonian “ministry”

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled the service [supplied: entrusted to them], taking also with them John, surnamed Mark.

διακονίαν, diakonian “mission,”

But I make no account of [supplied: my] life [supplied: as] dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.

διακονίαν diakonian “ministry”

And having saluted them, he related one by one the things which God had wrought among the nations by his ministry.

διακονίας diakonias “ministry”

For I speak to you, the nations, inasmuch as *I* am apostle of nations, I glorify my ministry;

διακονίαν diakonian “ministry”

or service, [supplied: let us occupy ourselves] in service; or he that teaches, in teaching;

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

that I may be saved from those that do not believe in Judaea; and that my ministry which [supplied: I have] for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

διακονία diakonia “service”

and there are distinctions of services, and the same Lord;

διακονιῶν diakoniōn “of services”

But I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the saints for service,)

διακονίαν diakonian “service”

(But if the ministry of death, in letters, graven in stones, began with glory, so that the children of Israel could not fix their eyes on the face of Moses, on account of the glory of his face, [supplied: a glory] which is annulled;

διακονία diakonia “ministry”

how shall not rather the ministry of the Spirit subsist in glory?

διακονία diakonia “ministry”

For if the ministry of condemnation [supplied: be] glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.

διακονίᾳ diakonia “ministry”διακονία diakonia “ministry”

Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.

διακονίαν diakonian “ministry”

and all things [supplied: are] of the God who has reconciled us to himself by [supplied: Jesus] Christ, and given to us the ministry of that reconciliation:

διακονίαν diakonian “ministry”

giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;

διακονία, diakonia “ministry,”

begging of us with much entreaty [supplied: to give effect to] the grace and fellowship of the service which [supplied: was to be rendered] to the saints.

διακονίας diakonias “service”

For concerning the ministration which [supplied: is] for the saints, it is superfluous my writing to you.

διακονίας diakonias “service”

Because the ministration of this service is not only filling up the measure of what is lacking to the saints, but also abounding by many thanksgivings to God;

διακονία diakonia “ministry”

they glorifying God through the proof of this ministration, by reason of your subjection, by profession, to the glad tidings of the Christ, and your free-hearted liberality in communicating towards them and towards all;

διακονίας diakonias “service”

I spoiled other assemblies, receiving hire for ministry towards you.

διακονίαν, diakonian “service,”