Mission, the word

Here is a brief overview of the word mission, courtesy of Reneau

The word "mission" has three forms in Latin: New Latin mission-, missio religious mission; Medieval Latin, task assigned; Latin, act of sending, from mittere to send. (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus)

Here are some verses that use this word as translated in the NIV:

Josh 22:3 For a long time now-to this very day-you have not deserted your brothers but have carried out the mission the Lord your God gave you.

1 Sam 15:18 And he sent you on a mission, saying, 'Go and completely destroy those wicked people, the Amalekites; make war on them until you have wiped them out.'

1 Sam 15:20 "But I did obey the Lord," Saul said. "I went on the mission the Lord assigned me. I completely destroyed the Amalekites and brought back Agag their king.

1 Sam 21:2 David answered Ahimelech the priest, "The king charged me with a certain matter and said to me, 'No one is to know anything about your mission and your instructions.' As for my men, I have told them to meet me at a certain place.

1 Sam 21:5 David replied, "Indeed women have been kept from us, as usual whenever I set out. The men's things are holy even on missions that are not holy. How much more so today!"

Isa 48:15 I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him. I will bring him, and he will succeed in his mission.
Acts 12:25 When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission, they returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.


Here is the Strong's entry for Derek 1870 which is Hebrew word being translated as "mission" in the above OT verses

Derek 1870 AV translates as "way" 590 times, "toward" 31 times, "journey" 23 times, "manner" eight times, and translated miscellaneously 53 times. 1 way, road, distance, journey, manner. 1a road, way, path. 1b journey. 1c direction. 1d manner, habit, way. 1e of course of life (fig.). 1f of moral character (fig.).

Here is the Strong's entry for diakonia 1248 which is the Greek word being translated as "mission" in the above NT verse
1248 GK AV translates as "ministry" 16 times, "ministration" six times, "ministering" three times, and translated miscellaneously nine times. 1 service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others. 2 of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men. 2a of the office of Moses. 2b of the office of the apostles and its administration. 2c of the office of prophets, evangelists, elders etc. 3 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. 4 the office of the deacon in the church. 5 the service of those who prepare and present food.