Word study · Greek
diakoneō
to serve
Say it: dee-ah-ko-NEH-oh (approximate)
διακονέω
What it means
To wait on someone, as at a table, or more generally to serve. It's the verb behind "deacon" and "ministry." In Matthew it's what the angels do for Jesus (4:11), what Peter's mother-in-law does after being healed (8:15), and what Jesus says he came to do (20:28).
Range of meaning
- Wait at tableServe food and drink.
- Provide forLook after someone's needs.
- MinisterServe in a role of care or leadership.
In Matthew
- Chapter 20
"The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve" (20:28).
Every verse (5)
Verses where G1247 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources