from G1249; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate):—(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).
Outline
- service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others
- of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men
- of the office of Moses
- of the office of the apostles and its administration
- of the office of prophets, evangelists, elders etc.
- the ministration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection esp. those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities
- the office of the deacon in the church
- the service of those who prepare and present food