# διάκονος (diakonos)

Strong’s G1249. 28 New Testament occurrences.

a waiter, servant; then of any one who performs any service, an administrator.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/diakonos-g1249

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 20:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/20/26) — But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
- [Matthew 22:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/22/13) — Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- [Matthew 23:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/23/11) — But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
- [Mark 9:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/9/35) — And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
- [Mark 10:43](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/10/43) — But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
- [John 2:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/2/5) — His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
- [John 2:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/2/9) — When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of…
- [John 12:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/12/26) — If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
- [Romans 13:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/13/4) — For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of G…
- [Romans 15:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/15/8) — Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
- [Romans 16:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/16/1) — I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
- [1 Corinthians 3:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/3/5) — Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
- [2 Corinthians 3:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/3/6) — Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
- [2 Corinthians 6:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/6/4) — But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
- [2 Corinthians 11:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/11/15) — Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
- [2 Corinthians 11:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/11/23) — Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
- [Galatians 2:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/2/17) — But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
- [Ephesians 3:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/3/7) — Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
- [Ephesians 6:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/6/21) — But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
- [Philippians 1:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/1/1) — Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
- [Colossians 1:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/1/7) — As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
- [Colossians 1:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/1/23) — If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creat…
- [Colossians 1:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/1/25) — Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
- [Colossians 4:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/4/7) — All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
- [1 Thessalonians 3:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-thessalonians/3/2) — And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your fait…
- [1 Timothy 3:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/3/8) — Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
- [1 Timothy 3:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/3/12) — Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
- [1 Timothy 4:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/4/6) — If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine…