διακονέω, ῶ

(δίακονος);

__1. generally, to minister, serre, wait upon, especially at table, to do one a service, cure for one's needs: absol. Mat.20:28, Mrk.10:45, Luk.10:40 22:26, 27, Jhn.12:2, 1Pe.4:11; ὅσα διηκόνησεν, 2Ti.1:18; with dative of person(s), Mat.4:11 8:15 25:44 27:55, Mrk.1:13, 31 15:41, Luk.4:39 8:3 12:37 17:8, Jhn.12:26, Act.6:2 19:22, Rom.15:25, Phm 13, Heb.6:10.

__2. to serve as deacon: 1Ti.3:10, 3:13.

__3. C. accusative of thing(s), to minister, supply, supply by ministration: 1Pe.1:12 4:10; pass. 2Co.3:3 8:19, 20.†

SYN.: λειτουργέω, which see (Cremer, 179). (AS)

to minister, serve, wait upon; to do one a service, care for one's needs; to serve as deacon; to minister, supply, supply by ministration