δέησις, -εως, ἡ (δέομαι), [in LXX for תְּחִנָּה, רִנָּה, תְּפִלָּה, etc. ;] 1. a wanting, need (so Ps 21(22):25). 2. an asking, entreaty, supplication; in NT always addressed to God: Luk.1:13, 2Co.1:11, Php.1:19, 2Ti.1:3, Jas.5:16, 1Pe.3:12" (LXX) ; with νηστεῖαι, Luk.2:37; προσυνχή, -αί, Eph.6:18, Php.4:6, 1Ti.2:1 5:5; ἱκετηρίαι, Heb.5:7; προσκαρτέρησις, Eph.6:18; ἐντεύξεις, 1Ti.2:1; δ. ποιεῖσθαι (Deiss., BS, 250), Luk.5:33, Php.1:4 (pl.), 1Ti.2:1; before ὑπέρ, 2Co.9:14, Php.1:4; περί, Eph.6:18; πρός, Rom.10:1.† SYN.: προσευχή, used of prayer in general, while δ. gives prominence to the sense of need; on the other hand, δ. is used as well of requests from man to man, while π. is limited to prayer to God. ἔντευξις, in the π., is the regular word for petition to a superior (Deiss., BS, 250; cf. the Pauline ἐντυγχάνειν, to entreat). Cf. also εὐχή. (Jas.5:15), αἴτημα, ἱκετηρία (Tr., Syn., § li; Cremer, 73, 174, 684). (AS)
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G1162 — δέησις
deēsis · petition · Greek
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Luke 1:13 · δέησίςBut the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.Luke 2:37 · δεήσεσινand she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.Luke 5:33 · δεήσειςAnd they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink.Romans 10:1 · δέησιςBrethren, my heart’s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved.2 Corinthians 1:11 · δεήσει,ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.2 Corinthians 9:14 · δεήσειwhile they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.Ephesians 6:18 · δεήσεως · δεήσειwith all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,Philippians 1:4 · δεήσει · δέησινalways in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,Philippians 1:19 · δεήσεωςFor I know that this shall turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,Philippians 4:6 · δεήσειIn nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.1 Timothy 2:1 · δεήσεις,I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;1 Timothy 5:5 · δεήσεσινNow she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.2 Timothy 1:3 · δεήσεσίνI thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and dayHebrews 5:7 · δεήσειςWho in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,James 5:16 · δέησιςConfess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.1 Peter 3:12 · δέησινFor the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.