διακονέω

diakonéō · Greek · Strong's G1247 · 37 occurrences

The KJV renders 6 different Hebrew and Greek words as “serve”

What it means

to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon

from G1249 (διάκονος);

How the KJV renders it

administer, serve, use the office of a deacon

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“serve”

also renders hypēretéō (G5256), douleúō (G1398), latreúō (G3000), ʻâsâh (H6213), pᵉlach (H6399)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

37 occurrences in the Greek text, first 32 verses shown.

1 Peter 1:12 · V-IAI-3P

To them it was revealed that they served not themselves, but you, in these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

1 Peter 4:10 · V-PAP-NPM

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

1 Peter 4:11 · V-PAI-3S

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1 Timothy 3:10 · V-PAM-3P

Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

1 Timothy 3:13 · V-AAP-NPM

For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 3:3 · V-APP-NSF

being revealed that you are a letter of Christ, served by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tablets of stone, but in tablets that are hearts of flesh.

2 Corinthians 8:19 V-PPP-DSF2 Corinthians 8:20 V-PPP-DSF2 Timothy 1:18 V-AAI-3SActs 6:2 V-PANActs 19:22 V-PAP-GPMHebrews 6:10 V-AAP-NPMJohn 12:2 V-IAI-3SJohn 12:26 V-PAS-3SLuke 4:39 V-IAI-3SLuke 8:3 V-IAI-3PLuke 10:40 V-PANLuke 12:37 V-FAI-3SLuke 17:8 V-PAM-2SLuke 22:26 V-PAP-NSMLuke 22:27 V-PAP-NSMMatthew 4:11 V-IAI-3PMatthew 8:15 V-IAI-3SMatthew 20:28 V-AANMatthew 25:44 V-AAI-1PMatthew 27:55 V-PAP-NPFMark 1:13 V-IAI-3PMark 1:31 V-IAI-3SMark 10:45 V-AANMark 15:41 V-IAI-3PPhilemon 1:13 V-PAS-3SRomans 15:25 V-PAP-NSM

Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.