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Christian Greatness Comes from ServingThe Watchtower—1975 | December 1
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What does the word under consideration (di·a·ko·neʹo) show?
WAITING ON AND CARING FOR OTHERS
4. How does the Bible aptly illustrate the basic sense of the Greek word for “serve” that we are considering?
4 The Bible’s use of this word aptly illustrates the basic sense of personal service (expressed not only by the Greek verb but also by the related nouns di·aʹkonos [servant, minister] and di·a·ko·niʹa [service, ministry]).a One early use of the word refers to ‘waiting on tables.’
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Christian Greatness Comes from ServingThe Watchtower—1975 | December 1
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a According to lexicographers, the term di·aʹko·nos comes from the Greek word di·aʹ, meaning “through,” and the Greek word koʹnis, meaning “dust,” hence describing a servant who is dusty due to performing some duty or errand for his master.
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