1248.  Strong's Dictionary Study

1248. diakonia {dee-ak-on-ee'-ah}; from 1249; attendance (as a

servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official)

service (especially of the Christian teacher, or techn. of the

diaconate): --(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office,

relief, service(-ing).[ql

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