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: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.Luke 2:37 · δεήσεσινAnd she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day.Luke 5:33 · δεήσειςAnd they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise [the disciples] of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?Romans 10:1 · δέησιςBrethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.2 Corinthians 1:11 · δεήσει,Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift [bestowed] upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.2 Corinthians 9:14 · δεήσειAnd by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.Ephesians 6:18 · δεήσεως · δεήσειPraying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;Philippians 1:4 · δεήσει · δέησινAlways in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,Philippians 1:19 · δεήσεωςFor I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,Philippians 4:6 · δεήσειBe careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.1 Timothy 2:1 · δεήσεις,I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;1 Timothy 5:5 · δεήσεσινNow she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.2 Timothy 1:3 · δεήσεσίνI thank God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;Hebrews 5:7 · δεήσειςWho in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;James 5:16 · δέησιςConfess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.1 Peter 3:12 · δέησινFor the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.