Strong's G1247 · Greek
διακονέω
diakoneo · /dee-ak-on-eh'-o/
Definition
from 1249; to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon:--(ad-)minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon.
KJV: (ad-)minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon
Root / derivation: from 1249
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered διακονέω across 21 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
21 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew5 verses
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
Matthew 8:15And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matthew 25:44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Matthew 27:55And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
Mark4 verses
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Mark 1:31And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
Mark 10:45For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Mark 15:41(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
Luke7 verses
And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
Luke 8:3And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
Luke 10:40But 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.
Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Luke 17:8And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
Luke 22:26But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Luke 22:27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
John2 verses
Acts2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1247 (diakoneo) mean?
from 1249; to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon:--(ad-)minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon.
How many times does G1247 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1247 (διακονέω) appears in 21 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ministered.”
How is diakoneo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1247 is rendered as “ministered” (8×), “serve” (7×), “minister” (4×), “serveth” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word διακονέω come from?
from 1249