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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”
Questions this word decides
- What does 1 Timothy 2:12 mean about women teaching?
- Is hell eternal conscious torment or annihilation?
- What happens to those who never heard the gospel?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
Where it appears
37 occurrences in the Greek text, first 32 verses shown.
1 Peter 1:12 V-IAI-3P1 Peter 4:10 V-PAP-NPM1 Peter 4:11 V-PAI-3S1 Timothy 3:10 V-PAM-3P1 Timothy 3:13 V-AAP-NPM2 Corinthians 3:3 V-APP-NSF2 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
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