diakonos

What it means

One who serves, a servant or minister. It is the word for "deacon" in the church. Paul calls the governing authority "a servant of God" (13:4), Christ "a servant to the circumcision" (15:8), and Phoebe "a servant of the assembly at Cenchreae" (16:1).

Range of meaning

• ServantOne who waits on others.
• MinisterOne who serves a community.
• DeaconA church office.

In Romans

• Chapter 13

  "He is a servant of God to you for good" (13:4).

• Chapter 15

  "A servant to the circumcision" (15:8).

• Chapter 16

  "Phoebe, ... a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae" (16:1).