COMPASSIONATE MINISTRY

DEFINITION

choregeo     to furnish, give, minister, dance leader

diakonoa    run errands, waiter of table, menial tasks, service, minister, servant

diakonos     an attendant, a waiter, servant

diakoneo    to serve, act as a servant, be an attendant, wait upon

didomi        to give, bring forth, minister, yield

doulos         voluntary slave, slave, servant

epichoregeo  to furnish besides, fully supply, aid or contribute, minister nourishment to

ergazomai   to toil, as a task, occupation, labor, minister about, work

hierourgeo to be a worker, officiate, minister

huperetes    under-oarsman; to row under

hupereteo    to be subordinate, sub-serve, minister unto, serve

leitourgia    ministration, service, public function

leitouregeo to be a public servant, to perform religious functions, minister

leitourgos    a public servant, functionary in the gospel, minister

leitourgikos functional publicly, beneficent, ministering

parecho      to hold near, present, exhibit, bring, minister, to give

sundoulos   a co-slave, servitor, ministrant of the same master, fellow servant

sunergos     co-laborer, companion in labor, helper, workfellow, laborer together with

SCRIPTURES

Matthew 4:11 “Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered (diakoneo) unto him.”

Matthew 8:15 “And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered (diakoneo) unto them.”

Matthew 20:26-28 “But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your servant (diakonos).  Even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered (diakoneo) unto, but to minister (diakoneo) and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Matthew 25:21 “Well done, thou good and faithful servant (doulos): thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things.  Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”

Matthew 25:44-45 “Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister (diakoneo) unto thee?  Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.”

Matthew 27:55 “And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from galilee, ministering (diakoneo) unto him.”

Mark 1:13 “And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered (diakoneo) unto him.”

Mark 1:31 “And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered (diakoneo) unto them.”

Mark 10:43-45 “But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister (diakonos): And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant (doulos) of all.  For even the Son of man came not to be ministered (diakoneo) unto, but to minister (diakoneo), and to give his life a ransom for many.”

Mark 15:40-41 “There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered (diakoneo) unto him; and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.”

Luke 1:2 “Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye witnesses, and ministers (huperetes) of the word;”

Luke 1:23 “And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration (leitourgia) were accomplished, he departed to his own house.”

Luke 4:20 “And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister (huperetes), and sat down.  And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.”

Luke 4:39 “And he (Jesus) stood over her (Simon’s wife’s mother), and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered (diakoneo) unto them.”

Luke 8:3 “And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered (diakoneo) unto him of their substance.”

Luke 10:33-34-37 “But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.  And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.”

John 12:26 “If any man serve (diakoneo) me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant (diakonos) be: if any man serve (diakoneo) me, him will my Father honor.”

John 13:4-5, 12-16 “He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.  After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.  So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?  Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.  For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.  Verily, verily, I say unto you, the servant (doulos) is not greater than his Lord.  If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.”

Acts 1:17, 24-26 “For he (Judas) was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry (diakonia).  And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two (Joseph Barsabbas Justus and Matthias) thou hast chosen, That he may take part of this ministry (diakonia) and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.  And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.”

Acts 6:1, 4 “And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration (diakonia).  But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry (diakonia) of the word.”

Acts 12:25 “And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry (diakonia), and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.”

Acts 13:2, 5 “As they ministered (leitourgeo) to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.  And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister (huperetes).”

Acts 19:22 “So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered (diakoneo) unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.”

Acts 20:24, 34 “But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry (diakonia), which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.  Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered (hupereteo) unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.”

Acts 21:19 “And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things god had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry (diakonia).”

Acts 24:23 “And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister (hupereteo) or come unto him.”

Acts 26:16 “But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister (huperetes) and witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;”

Romans 12:2, 7 “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us…ministry (diakonia), let us wait on our ministry (diakonia).”

Romans 13:4, 6 “For he (ruler) is the minister (diakonos) of God to thee for good.  But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister (leitourgos) of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.  For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers (leitourgos), attending continually upon this very thing.”

 Romans 15:16, 25-27 “That I should be the minister (leitourgos) of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering (hierourgeo) the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.  But now I go to Jerusalem to minister (diakoneo) unto the saints.  For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.  It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are.  For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister (leitourgeo) unto them in carnal things.”

I Corinthians 3:5 “Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers (diakonos) by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?”

I Corinthians 4:1 “Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers (huperetes) or Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.”

I Corinthians 9:13 “Do ye not know that they which minister (ergazomai) about holy things live of the things of the temple?  And they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?  Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.”

I Corinthians 16:15 “I beseech you, brethren, ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry (diakonia) of the saints.”

II Corinthians 3:3, 6-9 “Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered (diakoneo) by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.  ”

II Corinthians 4:1 “Therefore seeing we have this ministry (diakonia), as we have received mercy, we faint not;”

II Corinthians 5:18 “…Hath given to us the ministry (diakonia) of reconciliation…”

II Corinthians 6:3-4 “Giving no offence in anything, that the ministry (diakonos) be not blamed: But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers (diakonos) of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses…”

II Corinthians 8:4 “The fellowship of the ministering (diakonia) to the saints.”

II Corinthians 9:1, 10, 13 “For as touching the ministering (diakonia) to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: Now he that ministereth (epichoregeo) seed to the sower both minister (choregeo) bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness; Whiles by the experiment of this ministration (diakonia) they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;”

II Corinthians 11:15, 23 “Therefore it is no great thing if his (Satan) ministers (diakonos) also be transformed as the ministers (diakonos) of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.  Are they ministers (diakonos) of Christ?  I speak as a fool I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.”

Galatians 2:17 “But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister (diakonos) of sin?  God forbid.”

Ephesians 3:7 “Whereof I was made a minister (diakonos), according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.”

Ephesians 4:12, 29 “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry (diakonia), for the edifying of the body of Christ.  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister (didomi) grace unto the hearers.”

Ephesians 6:21 “But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister (diakonos) in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:”

Philippians 2:25 “Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered (leitourgos) to my wants.”

Colossians 1:7, 23, 25 “As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister ( diakonos) of Christ; If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister (diakonos).  Whereof I am made a minister (diakonos), according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God.”

Colossians 2:19 “And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered (epichoregeo), and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.”

Colossians 4:7, 17 “All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister (diakonos) and fellow servant (sundoulos) in the Lord.  And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry (diakonia) which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.”

I Thessalonians 3:2 “And he sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister (diakonos) of God, and our fellow laborer (sunergos) in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:”

I Timothy 1:4, 12 “Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister (parecho) questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.  And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful putting me into the ministry (diakonia)…”

I Timothy 4:6 “If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister (diakonos) of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.”

II Timothy 1:18 “The Lord grant unto him (Onesiphorus) that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered (diakoneo) unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.”

II Timothy 4:5, 11 “But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry (diakonia).  Only Luke is with me.  Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry (diakonia).”

Philemon 13 “Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he (Onesimus) might have ministered (diakoneo) unto me in the bonds of the gospel:”

Hebrews 1:7, 14 “And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers (leitourgos) a flame of fire.  Are they (angels) not all ministering (leitourgikos) spirits, sent forth to them who shall be heirs of salvation?”

Hebrews 6:10 “Ye have ministered (diakoneo) to the saints and do minister (diakoneo).”

Hebrews 8:2, 6 “A minister (leitourgos) of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.  But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry (leitourgia), by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.”

Hebrews 9:21 “Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry (leitourgia).”

Hebrews 10:11 “And every priest standeth daily ministering (lietourgeo) and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:”

I Peter 1:12 “Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister (diakoneo) the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.”

I Peter 4:10-11 “As every man hath received the gift, even so minister (diakoneo) the same one to another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God…If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; If any man minister (diakoneo) let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever.  Amen.”

II Peter 1:11 “For so an entrance shall be ministered (epichoregeo) unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

James 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God the Father is this: To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction.”