G1249Noun, masculine or feminine29 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
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In the text
- Matthew 20:26διάκονος
It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
- John 2:5διακόνοις
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
- Romans 13:4διάκονός
For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
- 2 Corinthians 6:4διάκονοι
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
- Colossians 1:7διάκονος
You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
- 1 Timothy 4:6διάκονος
By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
Abbott-Smith
(derivation unknown), [in LXX for נַעַר, שָׁרַת pi.: Est.6:3, 5, א B Est.1:10 2:2, Pro.10:4, 4Ma.9:17 * ;]
SYN.: δοῦλος, bondman; θεράπων, servant acting voluntarily; ὑπηρέτης, servant, attendant, by etymol. suggesting subordination. All these imply relation to a person, in distinction from which δ. represents rather the servant in relation to his work. Cf. also λειτουργός, a public servant, in which the idea of service to the community is prominent; οἰκέτης, a house servant.
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Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.