definition of diakonia
HELPS Word-studies. 1  Cognate: 1248 diakonÃ­a â ministry; active service, done with a willing (voluntary) attitude. See 1249 (diakonos). 2  For the believer, 1248 /diakonÃ­a (ministry) specifically refers to Spirit-empowered service guided by faith (4102 /pÃ­stis, the Lord's inbirthed persuasion).